Los Angeles Angels infielder Yoan Moncada (knee) has been taking batting practice from the left side and taking part in on-field baseball activities. He left for Arizona on Sunday to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, according to MLB.com. Moncada was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 2 with right-knee inflammation but could return before the mid-July All-Star break as long as he doesn't have a setback on his rehab assignment. The 30-year-old veteran switch-hitter continues to deal with injuries and just hasn't been reliable for fantasy managers outside of infield depth in AL-only leagues. He's gone 23-for-97 (.237) in his first year with the Halos with six home runs, 19 RBI and 16 runs scored. When Moncada returns, he should see plenty of playing time at third base alongside Luis Rengifo.

Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) is frustrated by the lingering knee issue he's dealt with since the start of the month. Moncada has been shelved on the 10-day injured list since Jun. 2 with knee inflammation. The 30-year-old has yet to progress to fielding grounders or swinging right-handed despite encroaching on his availability date, so it's looking to be longer than a minimum stay on the IL. Teammate Luis Rengifo has primarily occupied the hot corner in his absence and is slashing .241/.279/.397 through 58 May at-bats.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) did not accompany the Angels on their road trip to Baltimore and New York, and is hitting off a tee from the left side only. It could be reassessed when the team returns home on June 20, according to MLB.com. The switch-hitting third baseman landed on the injured list June 2 due to right knee inflammation and has not been able to resume swinging a bat from the right side of the plate. At this point, his timeline for a return remains uncertain, but late June is the best-case scenario for his activation. Luis Rengifo and Kevin Newman have been filling in at third base in his absence. Before the injury, Moncada had been slashing .237/.336/.505 with six home runs, 16 runs scored, 19 RBI, and no stolen bases in 113 plate appearances.

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Monday that they placed infielder Yoan Moncada (knee) on the 10-day injured list with right-knee inflammation. In other moves, the Angels placed right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson (biceps) on the 15-day IL (retroactive to May 31) with right-biceps inflammation and recalled outfielder Matthew Lugo from Triple-A Salt Lake and left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Double-A Rocket City. Moncada returned on Saturday against the Guardians after missing one game with a sore knee, but he was also out on Sunday and is now back on the IL. The 30-year-old Cuban switch-hitter still has some pop in his bat, but he's completely unreliable in deep fantasy leagues for his inability to stay healthy. With Moncada on the IL again this year, Luis Rengifo will likely see most of the action at the hot corner in Anaheim.

According to the team, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) exited Wednesday's outing against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning with knee soreness. The 30-year-old went 1-for-2 with a double before teammate Kevin Newman replaced him at third. The severity and mechanism of injury have not been disclosed, so it's possible that the Angels removed him from the contest out of precaution. We'll likely learn more on Thursday after he's been further evaluated. The veteran is up to five home runs, 14 RBI, and a .239 average in May (17-for-71). Look for Newman and fellow infielders Luis Rengifo and Nicky Lopez to fill in for Moncada while he's shelved.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada had a big game in his team's 7-5 win over the Athletics on Tuesday. Moncada went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer to help power his team to the win. The veteran infielder's homer was a big one as it tied the game at 4-4 in the fifth inning. He absolutely crushed the ball as it traveled 439 feet with an exit velocity of 108.7 MPH. Moncada is off to a slow start with his new team, hitting .229 with four homers, 12 runs, and 16 RBI over 70 at-bats, although he missed almost a month of the season with a thumb sprain. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) left the 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night early after he seemed to aggravate his thumb injury on a swing in the top of the ninth inning, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. Manager Ron Washington said it's something that is going to happen whenever he swings and misses in a certain way (usually at breaking balls). Moncada went 1-for-5 with his third home run of the season, two RBI and two strikeouts in the contest before leaving late and being replaced by Kevin Newman. The 29-year-old oft-injured infielder missed almost a month earlier this year with a right-thumb sprain, so he could be headed back to the injured list. If he were to miss extended time again, the Angels could use Newman and Tim Anderson at the hot corner.

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Yoan Moncada (thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Niko Kavadas to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The team also selected the contracts of right-handers Connor Brogdon and Hector Neris, designated right-hander Touki Toussaint for assignment and optioned right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks to Salt Lake. Moncada played in just eight games with the Halos before landing on the IL with a sprained right thumb and went 4-for-21 with no homers, two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored. The 29-year-old Cuban infielder played in just two games on a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Inland Empire and was hitless in five at-bats with four walks and two strikeouts. He started at third and hit sixth on Tuesday against the Blue Jays but is merely a corner infield option in AL-only leagues.

The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right-thumb sprain and recalled infielder J.D. Davis from the minors in a corresponding move, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. Left-hander Jack Dashwood was designated for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Davis. Moncada initially injured his thumb in spring training before aggravating it on a swing last Friday night. The 29-year-old returned to the lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays but suffered another setback and will now miss at least another 10 days. The fact that his thumb injury has lingered probably means it won't be a minimum stay on the IL. Luis Rengifo is starting at third for Thursday's series finale against Tampa and should see most of the playing time there moving forward. Moncada should be on the waiver wire in most mixed fantasy leagues.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Well, Moncada returned to the lineup on Wednesday, but wasn't able to get through a full game before getting injured again. He previously missed time due to a left thumb issue, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him make a trip to the injured list. Luis Rengifo figures to basically play everyday third base, assuming Moncada does miss time from this injury. His absence would also give Kyren Paris more playing time over at second base.UPDATE: Moncada officially left with more right-thumb soreness, which is the same thing he dealt with in spring training and aggravated last Friday night.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) is back at third base and is hitting sixth on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Ryan Pepiot at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Moncada will return to the field after missing the team's last three games due to a thumb injury that he first injured near the end of spring training. The 29-year-old Cuban switch-hitter has opened the year as the Halos' primary third baseman, but he's going to need to pick it up on the offensive end to continue seeing regular at-bats. In his first seven games this year, Moncada has gone 4-for-20 with two doubles, four RBI, three runs scored, six walks and seven strikeouts in 26 plate appearances. He has never faced Pepiot in his career and won't be a recommended DFS lineup play in his first game back from a thumb injury.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. According to Angels manager Ron Washington, Moncada isn't likely to return to the lineup until Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old aggravated a thumb injury during Friday's game against the Guardians and was not in the lineup for Saturday's contest. He has been dealing with a thumb injury and missed the last two weeks of spring training. Moncada is considered day-to-day. The Angels are off Monday, and the extra rest day could set Moncada's return to the lineup on Tuesday. Luis Rengifo will shift from second base to the hot corner, and Kyren Paris will pick up a few starts at the keystone with Moncada sidelined.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Yoan Moncada (thumb) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Moncada will take a seat after aggravating his thumb injury during Friday's contest. Right now, Moncada will only miss one game, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up on the injured list. Luis Rengifo will cover third base, while Kyren Paris takes over at second base against right-hander Tanner Bibee on Saturday. It's unclear when Moncada will get back in the lineup, but he's really only an asset in AL-only formats right now.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) exited Friday's matchup with the Guardians after reaggravating a thumb injury. It is the same problem the 29-year-old dealt with during spring training that kept him out of action for a couple of weeks. It's not clear if the injury will require an IL stint this time around in order to make sure the deep bone bruise healsproperly, but fantasymanagers who were using Moncada should have a backup plan in place in the event the switch-hitter misses any time. Luis Rengifo (hamstring) also exited the contest with an injury, so it was veteran Kevin Newman who replaced Moncada at third. Unfortunately, missing time has become common during Moncada's career, with 2022 being the last time he played in over 100 games(104). Once considered one of the league's top prospects, injuries have kept him from livingup to that billing. Check back later for news as to whether or not an IL stint will be required.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Yoan Moncada (thumb) is making his season debut for the Angels at third base and is batting fifth on Saturday against his former team, the Chicago White Sox, and right-hander Jonathan Cannon at Rate Field. The Cuban switch-hitter has never faced Cannon in his MLB career. The 29-year-old was held out of the team's Opening Day loss on Thursday in Chicago due to a minor thumb injury that was bothering him at the end of spring training, but after an off day on Thursday, Moncada is feeling good enough to give it a go. He should see most of the starts at third base for the Halos moving forward, but Moncada is mostly just a fantasy option in AL-only leagues and isn't guaranteed consistent playing time if he scuffles early on. Moncada did hit 25 home runs back in 2019, but he's struggled to stay healthy and hasn't played over 100 games in a season since 2022.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) is on the team's Opening Day roster but is not in the starting lineup on Thursday versus the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Sean Burke at Rate Field. Instead, Luis Rengifo will start at third base and bat sixth for the Halos. Moncada dealt with a right-thumb injury at the end of training camp and isn't quite ready to make his regular-season debut with the Angels, but he could be back in the lineup on Saturday in Chicago after a scheduled day off on Friday. When the former White Sox third baseman is healthy, he should see regular playing time at the hot corner, with Rengifo shifting over to second base. The 29-year-old Cuban hit just .190 (4-for-21) with a double, home run and two RBI in 10 spring training games, though, after playing in just 12 games in 2024 in Chicago due to injury.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) will be with the team on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox after recovering from a right-thumb injury, sources tell MLB.com's Francys Romero. Despite the fact that Moncada hasn't played in a game in two weeks due to his thumb injury, the 29-year-old Cuban is expected to be in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday versus White Sox right-hander Sean Burke. After yet another injury to Anthony Rendon (hip), Moncada will open the 2025 season as the Halos' primary third baseman, giving him some fantasy appeal in AL-only leagues. Moncada had 25 home runs and 79 RBI back in 2019 with the White Sox, but he hasn't had more than 14 home runs in a season since then and only played in 12 games in 2024 in his final season in Chicago.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) was able to resume throwing the baseball on Monday. This is a positive step forward for Moncada who has been dealing with right thumb soreness for the last few weeks. When healthy, Moncada is expected to be the everyday option at third base in Los Angeles. However, the Angels are uncertain if Moncada will be ready in time for Thursday's season opener. Moncada has struggled to stay healthy over the last few seasons, but could have some deep league value, assuming he plays everyday.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) could begin the regular season on the injured list. Moncada was scratched ahead of Friday's game due to a sore thumb. At first glance, the Angels thought it was a day-to-day issue, but it appears to be more serious than that. The Angels haven't given a timetable for Moncada, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him sidelined to begin the season. The injury to Moncada probably means Tim Anderson gets more time at second base with Luis Rengifo likely sliding over to third base.

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (thumb) was scratched from Friday's Cactus League lineup against the division-rival Athletics due to thumb soreness, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Meanwhile, Luis Rengifo (hamstring) is returning to the spring lineup on Friday for the first time this month due to hamstring tightness he's been dealing with. It's unclear how serious Moncada's thumb issue is or if it will cause him to miss additional time. With Anthony Rendon (hip) out for the foreseeable future, Moncada has an opportunity to see regular playing time at the hot corner in Anaheim to start the season, although Rengifo is also an option there. The 29-year-old Cuban infielder hit 25 homers for the White Sox in 2019 but hasn't come close to replicating his numbers that season and played in only 12 games due to injury in 2024. He'll have to prove himself before becoming worth a roster spot in mixed fantasy leagues.