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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / October 17

Mickey Moniak had career-year at plate in first season with Rockies

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 11

Did the Rockies Find Their Right Fielder for the Future?

The Colorado Rockies are coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. There were a lot of negatives that came out of their 119-loss campaign.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 20

Mickey Moniak's Homer Streak Marks First for Rockies Since 2023

The Colorado Rockies had a change of pace on Friday when they faced the Los Angeles Angels at Coors Field. The Rockies have lost a lot of games this year.

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Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / September 18

Making Mickey Moniak a Priority in the Rockies’ Offseason Plans

Mickey Moniak is second on the Colorado Rockies with 22 home runs and 65 RBI this season. Moniak was signed this offseason on a quiet one-year deal worth $1.25 million, per Spotrac.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 15

Career Day From Mickey Moniak Makes His Rockies Future All But Certain

The Colorado Rockies are stumbling to the finish line in the 2025 season. For a while there, the young clubhouse looked energized even amidst all the losing they had suffered this year.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / September 9

The Chatter’s Box: Mickey Moniak Talks to the Rockies Insider

Two days before Opening Day, Mickey Moniak was suddenly without a job and a team for the first time since he was 18 years old in high school. Released by the Los Angeles Angels following one promising and one poor season, Moniak received a lifeline from the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 1

Rockies Move Closer to Avoiding Major League History After Beating Cubs

The Colorado Rockies can’t avoid losing 100 games for the third straight season. But, they’re closing in on avoiding making Major League history. The Rockies defeated the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, 6-5, thanks to Mickey Moniak’s walk-off triple, which scored Ryan Ritter.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

Rockies’ Mickey Moniak gets honest about what it’s like facing Paul Skenes

The Colorado Rockies spent last weekend getting swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates. While Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler stole the show in his first appearance in the major leagues, he wasn’t the most dominant pitcher in the series.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / August 26

Mickey Moniak provides key hits as Rockies stun Astros

Hunter Goodman slugged his team-leading 26th home run while Mickey Moniak produced a multi-hit and multi-RBI game in support of right-hander Tanner Gordon, who earned his third consecutive win as the visiting Colorado Rockies topped the Houston Astros 6-1 on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / July 22

Mickey Moniak homers as Rockies double up Cardinals

Mickey Moniak homered and singled, Ryan McMahon also went deep, and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 in Denver on Tuesday night. Bradley Blalock (1-2) pitched into the sixth inning, Brenton Doyle had three hits and Adael Amador doubled twice for Colorado.

Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / July 6

Mickey Moniak leads Rockies past White Sox

Mickey Moniak finished a double shy of the cycle, Michael Toglia also went deep, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 in Denver on Sunday.

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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 26

Angels Castoff, Former All-Star Gets $1.75 Million in Longshot Comeback Bid

Noah Syndergaard's time in an Angels uniform is perhaps best remembered for how it ended: With a trade that brought a former No. 1 overall pick (Mickey Moniak) and a low-level minor league prospect (Jadiel Sanchez) to Anaheim.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 23

NL: Picking a dream Home Run Derby participant

The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will take place on July 14, the day before the All-Star Game, at Atlanta's Truist Park. This week, Yardbarker's MLB writers got together to select one dream participant in the Home Run Derby from each club.

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Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / June 23

Former first overall draft pick is finally hitting his stride with the Rockies

After a career full of ups and downs, Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak is looking like he is finally turning into the major league-caliber player he was expected to be when picked first overall in the 2016 MLB Draft.

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Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / June 22

Mickey Moniak, Antonio Senzatela lead Rockies past D-backs

Mickey Moniak homered, Antonio Senzatela pitched solidly into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Sunday in Denver.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / June 21

Mickey Moniak Having Resurgent Season with Rockies

Mickey Moniak was drafted first overall in 2016 out of La Costa Canyon High School by the Philadelphia Phillies. Since then, he has had an up-and-down career spanning parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 19

After trade, Moniak has 'nothing but respect' for Phillies

After trade, Mickey Moniak has 'nothing but respect' for Phillies

Trying to now establish himself with the Colorado Rockies, Mickey Moniak stood across from the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day earlier this season and couldn't help but wonder what might have been.

Phillies, visiting Rockies, embark on rest of the season without their closer

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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 18

How is Mickey Moniak Doing With New Team After Angels Released Him Before Opening Day?

The Los Angeles Angels parted ways with Mickey Moniak after shockingly releasing him days before the 2025 season kicked off. He was subsequently picked up by the Colorado Rockies and is off to a productive start to the season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 27

Rockies add free-agent OF Mickey Moniak to Opening Day roster

The Colorado Rockies signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Mickey Moniak to a one-year deal on Thursday and added the outfielder to their Opening Day roster.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 27

Angels Notes: Mickey Moniak Signs, Massive Injury Update, New Clubhouse Rule Drawing Major Criticism

The Los Angeles Angels have been dealing with their fair share of injuries this spring. One of their newly acquired pieces had a somewhat mysterious start to his ailment, but his status for Opening Day is finally revealed.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26

Rockies agree to a one-year deal with former No. 1 pick

The Rockies are in agreement with Mickey Moniak on a one-year, $1.25M contract, report Mark Feinsand and Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The Angels released the former first overall pick Tuesday.

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Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / March 25

Angels release former No. 1 overall pick Mickey Moniak

The Los Angeles Angels surprisingly released outfielder Mickey Moniak on Tuesday. Moniak was the No. 1 overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016.