One of the Phillies’ brightest storylines through the first two weeks of spring training down in Clearwater was the surprising play of a former top prospect on whom virtually everyone had given up.
Mickey Moniak was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 Draft, a player who most of the baseball community has already written off as a disappointment. His time in the minors has been fraught with inconsistency and a lack of production. His .741 OPS in 119 games in Reading in 2019 was his best effort as a professional so far, and his cup of coffee in the big leagues last season, an eight-game cameo that featured just 18 plate appearances, just three MLB hits and numerous misplays in the outfield, was ugly.