Rockies’ Mickey Moniak is showing why he should be an All-Star

Colorado Rockies left fielder Mickey Moniak. Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Rockies’ Mickey Moniak is showing why he should be an All-Star

By Zachary Cariola | Last updated May 3, 2026 7:19 PM ET

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak has certainly put himself on the map this season, as he continues to pile up the home runs.

In the Rockies' 11-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves, Moniak did everything he could to help his team win, as he had his fourth multi-home run game of the season.

Moniak hit his 10th and 11th home runs in the fourth inning (422 feet to right field) and in the eighth inning (438 feet to right center field). He also drove in three of the Rockies' six runs.

According to MLB’s Sarah Langs, Moniak’s four multi-home run games through his first 35 games have him tied with Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Carlos Delgado, who had four in 2001, and one behind Minnesota Twins/Washington Senators first baseman Harmon Killebrew, who had five in 1959.

Most multi-homer games in team’s first 35 games of a season:

1959 Harmon Killebrew: 5
2026 Mickey Moniak: 4
2001 Carlos Delgado: 4
1976 Dave Kingman: 4
1969 Reggie Jackson: 4
1968 Frank Howard: 4
1964 Harmon Killebrew: 4
1951 Gil Hodges: 4 https://t.co/d56ThRG3C2
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 3, 2026

Moniak’s 11 home runs have him tied for fifth in Major League Baseball with Braves’ first baseman Matt Olson and Philadelphia Phillies' designated hitter Kyle Schwarber. All three are tied for the lead in the National League.

Through 27 games, Moniak is batting .327 with a 1.098 OPS and a .724 slugging percentage. The 27-year-old has also shown his versatility for the Rockies this season, playing 12 games in left field (-21 defensive runs saved), 10 in right field (zero defensive runs saved) and six games in center field (-57 defensive runs saved).

Putting together a solid year, Moniak could be having a little bit of a laugh to himself, as he could be representing the Rockies in his old ballpark in the All-Star game.

Mickey Moniak getting named an All-Star for the Rockies would be a bit ironic

Moniak being named an All-Star this season would be a bit ironic, as the All-Star game will be held in Philadelphia. The Phillies drafted Moniak first overall in the 2016 MLB draft. After three seasons with the Phillies (2020-2022), Moniak was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in the deal that brought right-hander Noah Syndergaard back to Philadelphia.

In his three seasons with the Phillies, Moniak batted .129 with a .386 OPS and hit one home run in 47 games. His time with the Angels was slightly better (2022-2023), with 2023 proving to be his best season — Moniak batted .280 with a .802 OPS in 85 games.

The Angels would ultimately release Moniak in March of 2025 after he batted .219 and had a .646 OPS in 124 games in 2024 and failed to win a job in spring training. Signing with the Rockies two days after his release would prove to be what turned Moniak’s career around. In his first season with Colorado, Moniak batted .270 with a .824 OPS and hit a career-high 24 home runs and 68 RBI in 135 games (first season with over 130 games played).

Zachary Cariola

My name is Zachary Cariola and I have been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. My areas of expertise are MLB, NBA, and NFL. When I’m not writing, I love spending time with my family and learning history.

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