A Decade After Rockies Nearly Took Him No. 4 in 2016, Mickey Moniak Feels He Has ‘More in the Tank’

A decade after Rockies nearly took him No. 4 in 2016, Mickey Moniak feels he has ‘more in the tank’

Exactly two minutes before the 2022 trade deadline hit, Phillies bench coach Mike Calitri came strolling out to center field, and a 24-year-old Mickey Moniak knew his time in Philadelphia was done. He was the league’s No. 1 pick in 2016. But his star dulled across six years, yanked up and down and across the farm. At 5:58 p.m. ET that August, Calitri slung an arm around Moniak and walked him to the dugout. Whispering pleasantries. Whispering tha…

A decade after Rockies nearly drafted him, Mickey Moniak aims higher

Mickey Moniak, the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, was traded to the Rockies after a tumultuous career with the Phillies and Angels. Once a highly touted prospect, Moniak has faced challenges in finding consistency but remains optimistic about his future. After being released by the Angels in March, Moniak was desired by the Rockies, who had previously shown interest in him. Now with Colorado, he's looking to prove his worth as he navigates a fresh sta…