Mickey Moniak has been the disappointment. Now he wants to keep being the pleasant surprise.

The first overall pick by the Phillies in 2016, the outfielder never stuck with Philadelphia, where he spent parts of three seasons before being released. It was the same story with the Angels, where a breakout campaign in 2023 was followed by a fall-off in ’24 and then his release at the end of this year’s spring training.

That’s when the Rockies signed Moniak, and he’s played well enough in ’25 to warrant consideration to be part of the team’s rebuild going forward.

“I hope he feels like he’s found a home here, because I think he belongs,” interim manager Warren Schaeffer said. “He’s a very good player, which he’s shown all year. When he’s gotten his opportunities, he’s run with them. The sky

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