Former top MLB pick Mickey Moniak makes bold sacrifice claim as Rockies seek to snap yearslong playoff drought

The Colorado Rockies vanished pinch nan MLB's worst grounds successful 2025. The squad fell to 2-5 early successful nan 2026 play aft a 10-1 nonaccomplishment to nan Philadelphia Phillies connected Friday.

The franchise has ne'er won an NL West title aliases a World Series. The Rockies haven’t reached nan postseason since 2018, erstwhile they clinched a wild-card berth. Complicating immoderate hopes of a turnaround, nan Rockies compete successful a section pinch nan back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Despite nan likelihood stacked against them, 1 of nan Rockies’ emerging stars said he is eager to move things astir successful Colorado and extremity nan team’s playoff drought.

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Colorado Rockies correct fielder Mickey Moniak celebrates pinch teammates aft hitting a solo location tally against nan United States successful nan 4th inning astatine Salt River Fields successful Scottsdale, Ariz., connected March 4, 2026. (Rick Scuteri/Imagn Images)

Mickey Moniak, nan No. 1 prime successful nan 2016 MLB Draft, said he would spell arsenic acold arsenic amputating a assemblage portion if it guaranteed nan Rockies precocious to nan postseason.

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The Colorado outfielder was sidelined for six of nan Rockies’ first 7 games this play pinch a sprained correct ringing finger. But if nan squad were successful position for a playoff push, his readiness apt would person been different. "Oh, I would person trim it off," Moniak told reporters.

Colorado Rockies correct fielder Mickey Moniak runs aft hitting a three-run location tally successful nan eighth inning against nan Miami Marlins astatine Coors Field successful Denver, Colo., connected Sept. 16, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)

Moniak debuted pinch nan Philadelphia Phillies successful 2020 earlier being traded to nan Los Angeles Angels successful 2022. After appearing successful 124 games successful 2024, he signed pinch nan Rockies nan pursuing year. He had a standout 2025 campaign, hitting a career-best 24 location runs and signaling 68 RBIs. Moniak besides stole 9 bases.

Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak, backmost left, and Orlando Arcia, backmost right, douse Brenton Doyle (9) aft Doyle deed a two-run walkoff location tally disconnected Pittsburgh Pirates alleviation pitcher Dennis Santana successful nan ninth inning of a shot crippled Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, successful Denver, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP)

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The Rockies completed a three-game expanse of nan Houston Astros connected Wednesday, moving to 6-6 early successful nan 2026 season.

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