The Phillies “earned” the top pick in the 2016 draft, and used that selection to choose high school outfielder Mickey Moniak. Moniak slowly progressed through the Phillies’ system, making a cameo on the 2020 team, and earned an invite to major league camp in 2021 Spring Training.
You might think that his status as a #1 overall pick might earn him an opportunity to succeed with the major league team. You would be wrong.
The stats
.091/.167/.182, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, -0.3 bWAR
The good
He showed a little bit of power development in the minor leagues, hitting 15 home runs and a .