MIKE MOUSTAKAS NEWS

Three hits in Monday's win Moustakas went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Guardians.

Impact It's the first multi-hit performance of the season for Moustakas, as he got the start at third base and hit sixth for the Rockies. With Elehuris Montero back down in Triple-A, there are at-bats available at the hot corner and at DH, but Moustakas hasn't done a lot to earn them so far by batting .243 with one homer, seven RBI and eight runs in 16 games.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts first homer with Rockies Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to Washington.

Impact Moustakas worked a 10-pitch at-bat against Anthony Banda in the ninth inning and finished it off with a 439-foot, two-run blast for his first long ball of the season. The veteran infielder made just his third start of the campaign for Colorado, and the homer was his second hit in 10 at-bats. Moustakas hasn't reached double-digit home runs since going deep 35 times with the Brewers in 2019, and he was plagued by injuries over his previous three seasons.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster Moustakas was informed that he's made the Opening Day roster for the Rockies on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moustakas signed as a non-roster invitee near the beginning of March, and the veteran infielder has hit .367/.387/.700 with two home runs in 31 plate appearances in the Cactus League. He'll likely get playing time at third base and designated hitter for the Rockies to begin the year, but fantasy players should take a wait-and-see approach with Moustakas given his struggles over the past few campaigns. Colorado will need to remove someone from the 40-man roster -- or add someone to the 60-day injured list -- in order to add him to the major-league roster.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Into game action Moustakas has gone 3-for-6 with a home run in Cactus League action this spring.

Impact Moustakas signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies on March 5 and had been ramping up by participating in live batting practice. He's since been in the lineup twice, with one appearance coming at designated hitter and the other third base. If Moustakas can remain healthy, he should have a chance to make the team out of spring training, though he'll have to surpass at least Elehuris Montero in order to have a regular spot in the lineup.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes live batting practice Moustakas took live batting practice Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Moustakas signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies on Sunday and has yet to appear in game action. However, he's participated in fielding drills and is now ramping up with the bat. After the injury to Brendan Rodgers (shoulder), it's possible that Moustakas will wind up on Colorado's Opening Day roster.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Rockies sign INF Mike Moustakas to minor-league deal The Colorado Rockies signed veteran infielder Mike Moustakas to a minor-league contract, MLB.com reported Sunday.

MARCH 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Report: Rockies sign INF Mike Moustakas to minor-league deal The Colorado Rockies signed veteran infielder Mike Moustakas to a minor-league contract, MLB.com reported Sunday.

MARCH 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Moustakas signs minor-league deal with Rockies Mike Moustakas, 34, was released by the Reds in January after spending three seasons in Cincinnati.

MARCH 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rockies adding veteran slugger Moustakas (source) With second baseman Brendan Rodgers potentially out for the season due to shoulder surgery, the Rockies agreed to a non-roster deal with vet...

MARCH 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Says he's fully healthy Moustakas (calf) said Sunday that he's fully healthy, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moustakas joined the Rockies on a minor-league contract Sunday morning, and the expectation is that he can help cover for the loss of Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) on the Colorado infield. He appeared in only 78 games for the Reds last season due to a range of different injuries. It was a calf strain that officially shut him down in August.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added by COL on NRI deal Moustakas (calf) agreed Sunday to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moustakas was released by the Reds shortly after being designated for assignment in January. The infielder has dealt with injuries the last few years, including a calf injury that caused him to miss the final six weeks of the 2022 campaign. He wasn't particularly effective when healthy last season as seen in a .214/.295/.345 slash line in 78 appearances. Moustakas will get a chance to win a spot on Colorado's bench to open the 2023 campaign, and a potentially season-ending injury to Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) might even give him a path to semi-regular playing time at third base.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds release Moustakas with $22 million left on deal

Mike Moustakas has been released by the Cincinnati Reds with $22 million remaining on his contract

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cut loose by Cincinnati Moustakas (calf) was released by the Reds on Thursday.

Impact The 34-year-old was designated for assignment by the Reds ahead of Christmas, and he'll now hit the open market after he passed through waivers unclaimed. Moustakas missed the last six weeks of 2022 with a calf injury and finished the campaign with a .214/.295/.345 slash line in 78 contests.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Royals Shouldn't Be Interested in a Mike Moustakas Reunion Nostalgia aside, there’s no need for Kansas City to bring ‘The Moose’ back to town.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reds DFA Mike Moustakas ahead of final year of failed $64 million deal The Reds split with Moustakas to clear room for the return of veteran catcher Curt Casali.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cincinnati Reds DFA Mike Moustakas, who they signed for $64 million Curt Casali returned to the Reds on a one-year contract Thursday and Mike Moustakas was designated for assignment.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Reds bring back C Casali, designate Moustakas CINCINNATI -- The Reds made a move to shore up their catching depth on Thursday by bringing back free agent Curt Casali on a one-year contra...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

DFA'd by Cincy Moustakas (calf) was designated for assignment by the Reds on Thursday.

Impact The 34-year-old missed the final six weeks of last season with a calf injury, and he won't be returning to the Reds in 2023. Cincinnati still owes Moustakas $22 million -- $18 million for his 2023 salary and a $4 million buyout for 2024 -- but the team decided it was time to move on after he posted a .212/.289/.356 slash line over the past two years. Given the remaining contract, Moustakas is likely to go unclaimed on waivers and should hit free agency.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wil Myers, Curt Casali join Reds. who cut Mike Moustakas

Wil Myers agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, joining his third big league club after spending the previous eight seasons with San Diego

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May not be part of team's plans Moustakas (calf) doesn't appear to be in line for a regular role with the Reds in 2023, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "He's on our roster," general manager...

Impact The Reds were willing to eat outfielder Shogo Akiyama's contract last season when they determined that Akiyama no longer had a role with the team, and that might be the same path they take with Moustakas this season. A healthy Joey Votto (shoulder) should reclaim everyday duties at first base during the upcoming season, and Moustakas' other avenues to playing time at designated hitter or third base could also be blocked with Cincinnati presumably keen on giving some of its younger hitters opportunities. Before his 2022 campaign came to an end in late August with a left calf strain, Moustakas posted a .640 OPS -- the second-worst mark of his career -- and a career-high 26.3 percent strikeout rate over 285 plate appearances.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds look for bright spots after frustrating 100-loss season

The Cincinnati Reds were almost historically bad in 2022

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds face the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs visit the Reds for season opener

The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs in the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds look to break skid in matchup with the Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds aim to stop their six-game skid when they take on the Chicago Cubs

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds aim to end 5-game losing streak, play the Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds look to end their five-game skid with a win against the Chicago Cubs

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS