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'''Yoán Manuel Moncada Olivera''' (born May 27, 1995) is a Cuban [[professional baseball]] [[third baseman]] for the [[Chicago White Sox]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his MLB debut for the [[Boston Red Sox]] in 2016, and was traded to the White Sox during the 2016–2017 offseason. He is one of the first active MLB players to represent the [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuban national team]] in [[2023 World Baseball Classic|international competition]].
'''Yoán Manuel Moncada Olivera''' (born May 27, 1995) is a Cuban [[professional baseball]] [[third baseman]] who is a free agent. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Boston Red Sox]] and [[Chicago White Sox]]. He made his MLB debut for the Red Sox in 2016, and was traded to the White Sox during the 2016–2017 offseason. He is one of the first active MLB players to represent the [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuban national team]] in [[2023 World Baseball Classic|international competition]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Elefantes de Cienfuegos===
===Elefantes de Cienfuegos===
Moncada made his debut for [[Cienfuegos (baseball)|Cienfuegos]] of the [[Cuban National Series]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oncubamagazine.com/sports/yoan-moncada-new-cuban-baseball-wonder-boy/|title=Yoan Moncada: the New Cuban Baseball Wonder Boy?|work=oncubamagazine.com|access-date=February 23, 2015}}</ref> In his two years with Cienfuegos he hit .277/.388/.380 with four [[home runs]] and 21 [[stolen bases]]. Moncada left Cuba in June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11880509/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-cleared-free-agency|title=Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada cleared for free agency - ESPN|work=ESPN.com|date=November 15, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2015}}</ref> Before signing with the [[Boston Red Sox|Red Sox]], Moncada was a highly sought after Cuban free agent. He was seen as a generational, five-tool talent, being compared to the likes of [[Robinson Cano]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Pescaro |first=Mike |url=https://www.necn.com/news/sports/The-Cost-of-Winning-How-Yoan-Moncada-Could-Be-a-Steal-298732391.html |title=The Cost of Winning: How Yoan Moncada Could Be a Steal – NECN |publisher=Necn.com |date= April 6, 2015|accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
Moncada made his debut for [[Cienfuegos (baseball)|Cienfuegos]] of the [[Cuban National Series]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oncubamagazine.com/sports/yoan-moncada-new-cuban-baseball-wonder-boy/|title=Yoan Moncada: the New Cuban Baseball Wonder Boy?|work=oncubamagazine.com|access-date=February 23, 2015}}</ref> In his two years with Cienfuegos he hit .277/.388/.380 with four [[home runs]] and 21 [[stolen bases]]. Moncada left Cuba in June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada cleared for free agency - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11880509/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-cleared-free-agency|work=ESPN.com|date=November 15, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2015}}</ref> Before signing with the [[Boston Red Sox|Red Sox]], Moncada was a highly sought after Cuban free agent. He was seen as a generational, five-tool talent, being compared to the likes of [[Robinson Cano]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Pescaro |first=Mike |url=https://www.necn.com/news/sports/The-Cost-of-Winning-How-Yoan-Moncada-Could-Be-a-Steal-298732391.html |title=The Cost of Winning: How Yoan Moncada Could Be a Steal – NECN |publisher=Necn.com |date= April 6, 2015|accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>


===Minor leagues===
===Boston Red Sox===
====Minor leagues====
[[File:Yoan Moncada (27664890521) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Moncada with the [[Salem Red Sox]] in 2016]]
[[File:Yoan Moncada (27664890521) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Moncada with the [[Salem Red Sox]] in 2016]]
On February 23, 2015, the [[Boston Red Sox]] reportedly agreed to terms with Moncada, for a signing bonus of $31.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/12368493/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-signs-boston-red-sox|title=Red Sox land Cuban IF prospect Moncada|date=February 23, 2015 |access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> The contract was finalized on March 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2015/03/red-sox-sign-cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-to-minor-league-contract/|title=Red Sox Sign Cuban Prospect Yoan Moncada To Minor League Contract (Photo)|date=March 13, 2015|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[Greenville Drive]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[South Atlantic League]] on May 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/baseball/greenville-drive/2015/05/18/yoan-moncada-boston-red-sox-prospect/27552289|title=Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada debuts in Greenville|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> In the winter of 2015, he was consistently cited as one of the top prospects in the Red Sox system.
On February 23, 2015, the [[Boston Red Sox]] reportedly agreed to terms with Moncada, for a signing bonus of $31.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/12368493/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-signs-boston-red-sox|title=Red Sox land Cuban IF prospect Moncada|date=February 23, 2015 |access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> The contract was finalized on March 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2015/03/red-sox-sign-cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-to-minor-league-contract/|title=Red Sox Sign Cuban Prospect Yoan Moncada To Minor League Contract (Photo)|date=March 13, 2015|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[Greenville Drive]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[South Atlantic League]] on May 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada debuts in Greenville|url=http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/baseball/greenville-drive/2015/05/18/yoan-moncada-boston-red-sox-prospect/27552289|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> In the winter of 2015, he was consistently cited as one of the top prospects in the Red Sox system.


Entering the 2016 season, MLB.com ranked Moncada as the 7th best prospect in Major League Baseball.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Prospect Watch|url=http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016|website=MLB.com|publisher=MLB|access-date=April 16, 2016}}</ref>
Entering the 2016 season, MLB.com ranked Moncada as the 7th best prospect in Major League Baseball.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Prospect Watch|url=http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016|website=MLB.com|publisher=MLB|access-date=April 16, 2016}}</ref>


===Boston Red Sox===
====Major leagues====
Moncada was called up and made his major league debut on September 2, 2016, against the [[Oakland Athletics]]. In his first plate appearance, he [[base on balls|walk]]ed and subsequently scored a run. He recorded his first major league hit the following day. Moncada finished the 2016 MLB season with a .211 batting average (4-for-19) with one [[run batted in|RBI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=moncad000joh|title=Yoan Moncada Register Statistics & History {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref>
Moncada was called up and made his major league debut on September 2, 2016, against the [[Oakland Athletics]]. In his first plate appearance, he [[base on balls|walk]]ed and subsequently scored a run. He recorded his first major league hit the following day. Moncada finished the 2016 MLB season with a .211 batting average (4-for-19) with one [[run batted in|RBI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=moncad000joh|title=Yoan Moncada Register Statistics & History {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref>


===Chicago White Sox===
===Chicago White Sox===
[[File:Yoan Moncada (48026200548) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Moncada with the White Sox in 2019]]
[[File:Yoan Moncada (48026200548) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Moncada with the White Sox in 2019]]
On December 6, 2016, the Red Sox traded Moncada, [[Michael Kopech]], [[Luis Alexander Basabe]], and Victor Diaz to the [[Chicago White Sox]] for [[Chris Sale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/210441104/chris-sale-traded-to-red-sox-for-yoan-moncada/|title=White Sox get Moncada, 3 others for Sale|last=Merkin|first=Scott|work=MLB.com|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref>
On December 6, 2016, the Red Sox traded Moncada, [[Michael Kopech]], [[Luis Alexander Basabe]], and Victor Diaz to the [[Chicago White Sox]] in exchange for [[Chris Sale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/210441104/chris-sale-traded-to-red-sox-for-yoan-moncada/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208135410/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/210441104/chris-sale-traded-to-red-sox-for-yoan-moncada/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2016|title=White Sox get Moncada, 3 others for Sale|last=Merkin|first=Scott|work=MLB.com|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref>


Moncada began the 2017 season with the [[Charlotte Knights]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[International League]]. On July 19, 2017, he was called up after the trade of [[Todd Frazier]] to the [[New York Yankees]]. Later that day, he made his Chicago White Sox debut against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He worked a walk in his first at bat, against [[Kenta Maeda]].<ref>{{cite web|title=White Sox stacked for future; Moncada up
Moncada began the 2017 season with the [[Charlotte Knights]] of the [[Class AAA|Triple–A]] [[International League]]. On July 19, 2017, he was called up after the trade of [[Todd Frazier]] to the [[New York Yankees]]. Later that day, he made his White Sox debut against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He worked a walk in his first at bat, against [[Kenta Maeda]].<ref>{{cite web|title=White Sox stacked for future; Moncada up
|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/243037532/white-sox-to-recall-top-prospect-yoan-moncada/|last=Merkin|first=Scott|work=MLB.com|date=July 19, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>
|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/243037532/white-sox-to-recall-top-prospect-yoan-moncada/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719121113/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/243037532/white-sox-to-recall-top-prospect-yoan-moncada/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 19, 2017|last=Merkin|first=Scott|work=MLB.com|date=July 19, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>


On July 26, 2017, Moncada hit his first career major league home run off of [[Jake Arrieta]] of the [[Chicago Cubs]].{{cn|date=August 2017}} On August 25, he was placed on the 10-day [[disabled list]] due to shin issues.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adler|first1=David|title=Yoan Moncada goes on DL|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/250541926/white-sox-place-yoan-moncada-on-disabled-list/|publisher=MLB|access-date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> He played 54 games in 2017, finishing year with a .231 batting average, 8 home runs, and 22 RBIs.
On July 26, 2017, Moncada hit his first career major league home run off of [[Jake Arrieta]] of the [[Chicago Cubs]].{{cn|date=August 2017}} On August 25, he was placed on the 10-day [[disabled list]] due to shin issues.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adler|first1=David|title=Yoan Moncada goes on DL|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/250541926/white-sox-place-yoan-moncada-on-disabled-list/|publisher=MLB|access-date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> He played 54 games in 2017, finishing year with a .231 batting average, 8 home runs, and 22 RBIs.


In 2018, Moncada played 149 games, finishing with a .235 batting average, 32 doubles, 17 home runs, 61 RBIs, and struck out an MLB-leading 217 times. He had the lowest fielding percentage among major league second basemen, at .963.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=0&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=21,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Second Basemen » Fielding Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
In 2018, Moncada played 149 games, finishing with a .235 batting average, 32 doubles, 17 home runs, 61 RBI, and struck out an MLB-leading 217 times. He had the lowest fielding percentage among major league second basemen, at .963.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=0&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=21,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Second Basemen » Fielding Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>


In the 2019 campaign, Moncada set career highs in numerous batting areas, such as hits (161), doubles (34), home runs (25), RBIs (79), and batting average (.315), among others, with his batting average ranking third in the American League. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=3b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=13,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Third Basemen » Fielding Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
In the 2019 campaign, Moncada set career highs in numerous batting areas, such as hits (161), doubles (34), home runs (25), RBI (79), and batting average (.315), among others, with his batting average ranking third in the American League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=3b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=13,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Third Basemen » Fielding Statistics &#124; FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>


Overall, in [[2020 Chicago White Sox season|2020]], Moncada batted .225 with six home runs and 24 RBIs in 52 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/yoan-moncada-660162?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020 |title=Yoán Moncada Stats, Fantasy & News |work=MLB.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
Overall, in [[2020 Chicago White Sox season|2020]], Moncada batted .225 with six home runs and 24 RBI in 52 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/yoan-moncada-660162?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020 |title=Yoán Moncada Stats, Fantasy & News |work=MLB.com |date= |accessdate=May 26, 2021}}</ref> In 2021, Moncada batted .263 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI across 144 games for Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=moncayo01&t=b&year=2021 |title=Yoán Moncada 2021 Batting Game Logs |publisher=[[baseball-reference]] |accessdate=January 29, 2022}}</ref>


Moncada began the 2022 season on the injured list with an oblique strain. On May 9, Moncada was activated off the IL and made his season debut that day against the [[Cleveland Guardians]], going 1–for–4. In 104 total games, he batted .212/.273/.353 with 12 home runs and 51 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 White Sox in Review: Yoan Moncada|url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox-2022-roster-review-yoan-moncada-stats-injuries|access-date=September 24, 2024|website=ontapsportsnet.com}}</ref> Moncada made 92 appearances for the White Sox in 2023, slashing .260/.305/.425 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yoan Moncada 2023 batting Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/33984/year/2023/category/batting|access-date=September 24, 2024|website=espn.com}}</ref>
In 2021, Moncada batted .263 in 144 games hitting 14 home runs and 61 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=moncayo01&t=b&year=2021 |title=Yoán Moncada 2021 Batting Game Logs |publisher=[[baseball-reference]] |accessdate=January 29, 2022}}</ref>


On April 10, 2024, Moncada suffered a strained [[adductor magnus muscle|adductor]] while running to first base, and was ruled out for 3–to–6 months.<ref>{{Cite web|title=White Sox 3B Yoán Moncada could miss 6 months with severe leg injury sustained running to first base|url=https://apnews.com/article/yoan-moncada-white-sox-injury-1dcd4dc08f22dc62ba160fc2ac23c1d7|access-date=October 3, 2024|website=apnews.com}}</ref> He was activated from the injured list on September 16.<ref name="r915">{{cite web |title=White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Returns from 60-day IL |website=CBSSports.com |date=2024-09-16 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-yoan-moncada-returns-from-60-day-il/ |access-date=2024-10-29}}</ref> In 12 total games for the White Sox, Moncada batted .275/.356/.400 with one stolen base. The White Sox declined his team option for 2025 on November 1, making him a free agent.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Merkin|first=Scott|title=White Sox decline options on Moncada, Stassi|url=https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/yoan-moncada-max-stassi-2025-options-declined-by-white-sox|work=MLB.com|date=November 1, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
For 2022, Moncada began the season on the injured list with an oblique strain. On May 9, Moncada was activated off the IL and made his season debut that day against the [[Cleveland Guardians]] going 1-for-4.


==International career==
==International career==
Moncada was named to the Cuban national team for [[2023 World Baseball Classic]]. Along with White Sox teammate [[Luis Robert Jr.]], he became the first active MLB player to be play for Cuba.<ref>{{cite news |author1=James Wagner |title=Cuba's W.B.C. Team Is Notable for Who Is There, and Who Isn't |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/sports/baseball/cuba-world-baseball-classic.html |agency=The New York Times |date=March 9, 2023}}</ref> In the tournament, Moncada batted .435/.519/.739, with a team-leading 10 hits in 23 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/cuba|title=Stats - Cuba |website=MLB.com |access-date=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
Moncada was named to the Cuban national team for [[2023 World Baseball Classic]]. Along with White Sox teammate [[Luis Robert Jr.]], he became the first active MLB player to play for the Cuban national team.<ref>{{cite news |author1=James Wagner |title=Cuba's W.B.C. Team Is Notable for Who Is There, and Who Isn't |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/sports/baseball/cuba-world-baseball-classic.html |agency=The New York Times |date=March 9, 2023}}</ref> In the tournament, Moncada batted .435/.519/.739, with a team-leading 10 hits in 23 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/cuba|title=Stats - Cuba |website=MLB.com |access-date=March 20, 2023}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
In 2021, Moncada recorded "Desastre Personal" with artists El Chacal and Lenier.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada releases single 'Desastre Personal' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/whitesox/2021/02/17/yoan-moncada-song-desastre-personal/6788298002/ |access-date=May 26, 2021 |website=USA Today}}</ref>
In 2021, Moncada recorded "Desastre Personal" with artists El Chacal and Lenier.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada releases single 'Desastre Personal' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/whitesox/2021/02/17/yoan-moncada-song-desastre-personal/6788298002/ |access-date=May 26, 2021 |work=USA Today}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 29 December 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moncada and the second or maternal family name is Olivera.
Yoán Moncada
Moncada with the Boston Red Sox in 2016
Free agent
Third baseman
Born: (1995-05-27) May 27, 1995 (age 29)
Abreus, Cuba
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2016, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.254
Home runs93
Runs batted in339
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
18U Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Taichung Team

Yoán Manuel Moncada Olivera (born May 27, 1995) is a Cuban professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. He made his MLB debut for the Red Sox in 2016, and was traded to the White Sox during the 2016–2017 offseason. He is one of the first active MLB players to represent the Cuban national team in international competition.

Professional career

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Elefantes de Cienfuegos

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Moncada made his debut for Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series in 2012.[1] In his two years with Cienfuegos he hit .277/.388/.380 with four home runs and 21 stolen bases. Moncada left Cuba in June 2014.[2] Before signing with the Red Sox, Moncada was a highly sought after Cuban free agent. He was seen as a generational, five-tool talent, being compared to the likes of Robinson Cano.[3]

Boston Red Sox

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Minor leagues

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Moncada with the Salem Red Sox in 2016

On February 23, 2015, the Boston Red Sox reportedly agreed to terms with Moncada, for a signing bonus of $31.5 million.[4] The contract was finalized on March 12.[5] He made his professional debut with the Greenville Drive of the Class A South Atlantic League on May 18.[6] In the winter of 2015, he was consistently cited as one of the top prospects in the Red Sox system.

Entering the 2016 season, MLB.com ranked Moncada as the 7th best prospect in Major League Baseball.[7]

Major leagues

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Moncada was called up and made his major league debut on September 2, 2016, against the Oakland Athletics. In his first plate appearance, he walked and subsequently scored a run. He recorded his first major league hit the following day. Moncada finished the 2016 MLB season with a .211 batting average (4-for-19) with one RBI.[8]

Chicago White Sox

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Moncada with the White Sox in 2019

On December 6, 2016, the Red Sox traded Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe, and Victor Diaz to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Chris Sale.[9]

Moncada began the 2017 season with the Charlotte Knights of the Triple–A International League. On July 19, 2017, he was called up after the trade of Todd Frazier to the New York Yankees. Later that day, he made his White Sox debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He worked a walk in his first at bat, against Kenta Maeda.[10]

On July 26, 2017, Moncada hit his first career major league home run off of Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs.[citation needed] On August 25, he was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to shin issues.[11] He played 54 games in 2017, finishing year with a .231 batting average, 8 home runs, and 22 RBIs.

In 2018, Moncada played 149 games, finishing with a .235 batting average, 32 doubles, 17 home runs, 61 RBI, and struck out an MLB-leading 217 times. He had the lowest fielding percentage among major league second basemen, at .963.[12]

In the 2019 campaign, Moncada set career highs in numerous batting areas, such as hits (161), doubles (34), home runs (25), RBI (79), and batting average (.315), among others, with his batting average ranking third in the American League.[13]

Overall, in 2020, Moncada batted .225 with six home runs and 24 RBI in 52 games.[14] In 2021, Moncada batted .263 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI across 144 games for Chicago.[15]

Moncada began the 2022 season on the injured list with an oblique strain. On May 9, Moncada was activated off the IL and made his season debut that day against the Cleveland Guardians, going 1–for–4. In 104 total games, he batted .212/.273/.353 with 12 home runs and 51 RBI.[16] Moncada made 92 appearances for the White Sox in 2023, slashing .260/.305/.425 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI.[17]

On April 10, 2024, Moncada suffered a strained adductor while running to first base, and was ruled out for 3–to–6 months.[18] He was activated from the injured list on September 16.[19] In 12 total games for the White Sox, Moncada batted .275/.356/.400 with one stolen base. The White Sox declined his team option for 2025 on November 1, making him a free agent.[20]

International career

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Moncada was named to the Cuban national team for 2023 World Baseball Classic. Along with White Sox teammate Luis Robert Jr., he became the first active MLB player to play for the Cuban national team.[21] In the tournament, Moncada batted .435/.519/.739, with a team-leading 10 hits in 23 at-bats.[22]

Musical career

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In 2021, Moncada recorded "Desastre Personal" with artists El Chacal and Lenier.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Yoan Moncada: the New Cuban Baseball Wonder Boy?". oncubamagazine.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada cleared for free agency - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Pescaro, Mike (April 6, 2015). "The Cost of Winning: How Yoan Moncada Could Be a Steal – NECN". Necn.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Red Sox land Cuban IF prospect Moncada". February 23, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Red Sox Sign Cuban Prospect Yoan Moncada To Minor League Contract (Photo)". March 13, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada debuts in Greenville". Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "2016 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. MLB. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  8. ^ "Yoan Moncada Register Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  9. ^ Merkin, Scott (December 6, 2016). "White Sox get Moncada, 3 others for Sale". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  10. ^ Merkin, Scott (July 19, 2017). "White Sox stacked for future; Moncada up". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  11. ^ Adler, David. "Yoan Moncada goes on DL". MLB. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  12. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Second Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Third Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  14. ^ "Yoán Moncada Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Yoán Moncada 2021 Batting Game Logs". baseball-reference. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "2022 White Sox in Review: Yoan Moncada". ontapsportsnet.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Yoan Moncada 2023 batting Stats Per Game - MLB". espn.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "White Sox 3B Yoán Moncada could miss 6 months with severe leg injury sustained running to first base". apnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Returns from 60-day IL". CBSSports.com. September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  20. ^ Merkin, Scott (November 1, 2024). "White Sox decline options on Moncada, Stassi". MLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  21. ^ James Wagner (March 9, 2023). "Cuba's W.B.C. Team Is Notable for Who Is There, and Who Isn't". The New York Times. The New York Times.
  22. ^ "Stats - Cuba". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  23. ^ Bumbaca, Chris (February 17, 2021). "Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada releases single 'Desastre Personal'". USA Today. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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