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Angels to re-sign third baseman Yoán Moncada

Moncada's one-year, $4 million deal adds left-handed depth with an 11% walk rate, bolstering the Angels' third-base options amid recent lefty acquisitions.

  • On Wednesday, the Angels reportedly re-signed third baseman Yoán Moncada to a one-year, $4 million deal, though the team had not announced it.
  • Yoán Moncada, a switch-hitter, provides the Los Angeles Angels with another left-handed bat a week after they acquired Josh Lowe, left-handed-hitting outfielder.
  • Across 84 games, Moncada, 30, hit.234 with 12 homers and an 11% walk rate, missing time with injuries last season.
  • If Moncada is healthy and playing third, that leaves Vaughn Grissom, Christian Moore, Oswald Peraza, Kyren Paris and Denzer Guzman to compete for time at second base.
  • Baseball Savant rated Yoán Moncada's range among the worst in the majors last season, and defensively, Moncada did not live up to expectations.
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Angels to re-sign third baseman Yoán Moncada

The Angels are reportedly bringing back third baseman Yoán Moncada on a one-year, $4 million deal. The Angels have not announced the move, which was reported by multiple outlets on Wednesday. Moncada, 30, hit .234 with 12 home runs and a .783 OPS last season with the Angels, although he played in just 84 games around various injuries. Moncada, a switch-hitter, also provides the Angels with another left-handed bat, a week after they acquired left…

Yoan Moncada signed with Los Angeles Angels for 4 million by 2026, seeking stability after injuries. In 2025, he impressed with 12 home runs and a OPS of .783 in 84 games.

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MLB Trade Rumors broke the news in United States on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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