Rockies sign former No. 1 pick Mickey Moniak to 1-year deal

The Colorado Rockies added outfield depth by signing Mickey Moniakto a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday.

Moniak, who made the Rockies' Opening Day roster, hit .219 with 14 homers and 49 RBIs last season with the Los Angeles Angels.

Moniak, 26, was released by the Angels on Tuesday after beating the team in salary arbitration. He will receive $483,781 in termination pay rather than his $2 million salary.

He will receive $1.25 million from the Rockies, according to multiple reports.

Moniak was the No. 1 pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 draft. He spent parts of three seasons with the Phillies before being dealt in August 2022 to the Angels for pitcher Noah Syndergaard.

Colorado has been fine-tuning its roster ahead of its season opener at the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Last weekend, the Rockies traded outfielder Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians for infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman. The move offers more flexibility after the team lost Thairo Estrada to a broken right wrist.

Outfielder Sam Hilliard was designated for assignment to create a roster spot for Moniak.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.