Former first overall draft pick is finally hitting his stride with the Rockies

After slashing .157/.218/.268 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 66 games from 2020-22, the Philadelphia Phillies decided to move on from Moniak by trading him to the Los Angeles Angels.

During his time with the Angels, Moniak showed major improvement, posting a .246/.283/.431 slash line with 28 home runs over 209 games.
Despite his improvements, he was ultimately released after winning his arbitration case and was then signed two days later by the Rockies.

So far, he has rewarded the Rockies with what could potentially be a career year for the 27-year-old and could be an under-the-radar target for teams at the trade deadline if the Rockies look to capitalize on his breakout.

Showing impressive pop from the left side, it looks like the pressure of being the first overall pick is starting to wear off for Moniak and the game is starting to slow down.

While he might not hit the level expected of a high draft pick, Moniak is showing that he might be able to carve out a very respectable career in the big leagues.

Moniak has become one of the best storylines from the first half of the 2025 season and will look to continue this form as the All-Star break approaches.