Philly Sports Network · Mar 5, 2021
Did Mickey Moniak Solidify a Consistent Role in the Phillies’ Outfield?
Mickey Moniak has been on a slower path than most. After being drafted first overall in the 2016 MLB draft, Moniak has been held to high expectations. The Phillies took a bit of a chance taking him directly out of high school. However, this partially explains the delay in his development.
After a few years in the minors, where he batted .256 in just over 400 games, Moniak got his first crack at the majors in 2020. During the shortened season, the rookie made 18 plate appearances. In those games, he had three hits, four walks, three runs, and six strikeouts (.214 average).
However, during this Spring Training, Manager Joe Girardi has shown high praise for the outfielder.