BA Grade: 40/Medium

Midseason Update: Moniak looked as if he turned a corner in spring training with quicker bat speed that was leading to a significant increase in his max exit velocity up to 114 mph, but he was sidelined with a broken right hand. He returned to excel at Triple-A Lehigh Valley before a promotion to the big leagues on June 26.

Track Record: Moniak, the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, spent the 2020 summer at the alternate training site before making his major league debut in mid September. He added muscle to his frame during the following offseason and stood out to manager Joe Girardi in 2021 spring training, but struggled between the majors and Triple-A, hitting .238 with 15 home runs in 99 games at Lehigh Valley. He was scheduled to appear in the Arizona Fall League, but pulled out due to an injury.

Scouting Report: Moniak added 10 pounds of muscle to his frame during the offseason and it resulted in the most consistent hard contact of his career, with exit velocities topping out between 110 and 113 mph as he showed average power to all fields. Moniak worked during 2020 to cut down on his free-swinging approach, but posted the highest strikeout rate (24.7%) of his career at Triple-A in 2021. He improved his bat speed and showed solid bat-to-ball skills, but doesn&#39t reach base enough to be anything more than an extra outfielder. Moniak is a good athlete, a solid defender at all three outfield positions, an average runner and has an average arm.

The Future: Moniak&#39s lack of an above-average tool prevents him from being an MLB regular. He&#39ll likely spend the 2022 season between the majors and Triple-A.