Yoan Moncada has found a new home out on the West Coast.
Moncada and the Angels agreed to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Thursday, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.
The White Sox declined Moncada’s $25 million club option in November.
Moncada runs up the base line on his solo homer with a mask on in the third inning when the New York Yankees play the Chicago White Sox Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Yankee Stadium. Robert Sabo for NY PostThe 29-year-old is coming off an injury-plagued season with the 121-loss White Sox, playing just 12 games in 2024.
The third baseman has played in over 100 games just four times throughout his nine-year career, with the last being in 2022.
Moncada was one of baseball’s most hyped young talents upon entering the league, being named the MLB’s No. 2 prospect entering the 2017 season, according to MLB Pipeline.
Moncada was also a key piece for Chicago in the deal that sent Chris Sale to the Red Sox.
The infielder will be another addition to the Angels’ infield depth, as the team recently signed Tim Anderson and J.D. Davis to minor league deals.
However, Moncada does have a chance to fight for the team’s starting third baseman job after general manager Perry Minasian revealed that Anthony Rendon will have to earn his spot this spring.
“We have to be open to at least looking at that spot and seeing if there are other alternatives make us better,” Minasian said at the Winter Meetings. “Obviously, a healthy Anthony Rendon makes us a lot better. But with the last four years being the last four years, we need to take a look and kind of see what else is out there.”
Moncada wears a mask while fielding during the first inning when the New York Yankees were to play the Chicago White Sox Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Yankee Stadium. Robert Sabo for NY PostRendon, 34, played in just 57 games last season, with injuries bearing a common theme since signing a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Angels in 2019.
Since signing with the Angels, Rendon has yet to play more than 58 games in a season.
