The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie infielder Christian Moore (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-thumb sprain and selected the contract of infielder Chad Stevens from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also released right-handed reliever Hector Neris. Moore injured his thumb diving for a ball in Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves and will now most likely be out through the mid-July All-Star break. The 22-year-old is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and has given the contending Halos a jolt of energy of late despite hitting just .189 in his first 53 MLB at-bats. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues hoping to use the former first-rounder's power at second base will be hoping that his thumb injury doesn't affect his power stroke in the second half. Kevin Newman and Luis Rengifo are the most likely options to play second base in Anaheim with Moore out.

Los Angeles Angels rookie second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) departed the team's 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves with left-thumb irritation, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Moore exited after diving for a ground ball in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Angels replaced him with Kevin Newman. Moore is undergoing tests to determine the severity of the injury. Before exiting, Moore drew two walks in his only plate appearances of the night. The 22-year-old rookie has hit .189/.302/.396 with three homers, eight RBI, and eight runs scored in 64 plate appearances since debuting on June 13.

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Christian Moore knocked out two homers on Tuesday, the second being a two-run walk-off homer to give the Angels a 3-2 win. Moore also hit a solo shot in the eighth inning to tie the game at one. It was easily Moore's biggest night in his short MLB career so far, as he has had a slow start in the big leagues. In 36 at-bats, Moore is hitting .194 with five runs, three homers, and six RBI. It's a small sample size, though, and things can change quickly. The top-100 prospect has been a consistent everyday player for the Angels since coming up, so if he can get the bat going he could end up being a solid player in fantasy. For now, though, it is more of a wait-and-see for Moore.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and rookie second baseman Christian Moore will both take Wednesday's game off against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Luis Rengifo is making the start in right field and will hit sixth, while Scott Kingery starts at the keystone and bats eighth versus Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Soler has really struggled in his last 14 games, striking out almost 40% of the time while going 5-for-42 in the month of June. Moore, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, has a triple in his first 15 MLB plate appearances while walking one and fanning five times in his first five games with the Halos. The 22-year-old has plenty of power upside, but don't expect him to hit for average. Rengifo has just one hit in 10 career at-bats against Yarbrough, while Kingery has one hit and three RBI against the lefty in four ABs.

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Christian Moore will be covering the keystone and batting in the nine-hole during his MLB debut on Friday evening. The Angels promoted Moore to the big leagues earlier on Friday. Moore was selected with the eighth overall pick in last year's draft out of Tennessee. He made his professional debut shortly after and made an immediate impact in Double-A. Through his first 23 games, Moore posted an impressive .322/.378/.533 slash line with four doubles and five home runs. After spending more time with Double-A this season, the Angels opted to move Moore to Triple-A, where he continued to flash elite power. In 20 games, Moore held a .999 OPS with four long balls across a 20-game stint. Given his power upside, he is worth adding in 12+ team leagues. This evening, he is worth a look as a budget play in DFS facing veteran Charlie Morton.

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up infield prospect Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake after taking him eighth overall in last year's MLB draft out of Tennessee, sources tell FanSided's Robert Murray. The 22-year-old did nothing but impress in the minors leagues and played in only 20 games at the Triple-A level, but as has been the case lately, the Angels aren't hesitating to bring up their top prospects sooner than later. Between Salt Lake and Double-A Rocket City this year, Moore hit .279/.374/.422 with a .796 OPS, five home runs, 32 RBI, 31 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 54 games played. He went 28-for-80 (.350) with four homers and 18 RBI in his 20 games at Salt Lake and he should immediately become the Halos' starting second baseman. Moore is a power over hit tool prospect, so expect plenty of swing and miss but plenty of homer upside at the keystone.

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Christian Moore went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk during Wednesday's contest against Triple-A Las Vegas. This was Moore's second-straight contest going deep. Over his last six contests, Moore has tallied a hit in all but one game and launched three long balls over this stretch. Since joining Triple-A Salt Lake, the former eighth overall pick from last year's MLB draft has been one of the most productive hitters at the level. During this stretch, he has held a stellar .350/.424/.575 slash line with four doubles, a triple, four round-trippers, three stolen bases, and a 25:10 K:BB. Across 57 career games with Double-A, Moore held a .271/.357/.411 line. Given his fast progression through the minor leagues, Moore could get the call to Los Angeles in the coming weeks.

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Christian Moore went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday evening. Moore has been swinging a hot bat since earning the call to Triple-A. Over his first 19 games with Salt Lake, Moore has posted an impressive .342/.414/.539 slash line with four doubles, one triple, three home runs, and three stolen bases. During this stretch, he has tallied 15 RBI and scored 14 runs. The eighth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft opened the season with Double-A and held a .234/.342/.323 line. Last summer, Moore performed at an elite level at Double-A following the draft, posting a .911 OPS through 23 games. If the 22-year-old continues to produce at this level, he could reach the majors in the coming weeks.

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs during their contest against Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday evening. This outing snapped an 11-game power skid for Moore. The 22-year-old is considered the top prospect in the Los Angeles system on MLB.com and the No. 59-ranked prospect in the sport. Moore opened the campaign with Double-A but needed only 34 games to prove he was ready for Triple-A. During this stint, Moore posted a .234/.342/.323 line. However, through his first 15 contests with Triple-A, Moore has held a .333/.414/.467 line with two doubles and two home runs. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his development as he remains on track to make his MLB debut this season.

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored on Wednesday against Triple-A Tacoma. Over eight games since being promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake, Moore has slashed .419/.513/.548 with a 6:10 BB:K. While the results look favorable, his hard-hit rate is just 33% in the small sample. The 22-year-old does possess big power upside long-term at the second base position and ranks as MLB.com's number 60 overall prospect. He should be expected to make his debut at some point this summer.

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore earned a promotion to Triple-A on May 20 and has reached base via hit or walk in each of the six games he's played for Salt Lake. The 2024 first-round draft pick has gone 11-for-23 (.478), including a double, a home run, three steals, and a 4:8 BB:K. The 22-year-old impressed in his 25-game audition last year between Single-A and Double-A, registering a .347/.400/.584 slash line with six home runs, and does not appear to be overmatched in his first taste of Triple-A pitching. The Angels' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 60) is tracking for an MLB debut later this season, and with plus power for a position somewhat lacking in that category, Moore will be a stash candidate in deeper and AL-only leagues.

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore continued to swing a hot bat during his first taste of Triple-A. On Thursday, the infielder went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Through his first three games at the Triple-A level, the former eighth overall pick has gone 8-for-13 at the plate with a 4:1 K:BB. Earlier in the season, Moore spent time with Double-A Rocket City, where he held a .234/.342/.323 slash line with four doubles and a home run across 34 contests. Moore was in the mix to make the Opening Day roster, but the Angels opted for him to continue his development in the minor leagues. However, given his impressive debut at Triple-A, Moore could push for an early promotion to the majors this season. For now, he is worth closely monitoring in deeper AL-only formats.

Los Angeles Angels second baseman prospect Christian Moore has been promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake and played his first game there on Tuesday. The 2024 eighth overall draft pick collected a hit on the first pitch he saw and proceeded to collect three more hits, finishing the game 3-for-4 with three singles, a walk, and two RBI. The Angels' top-ranked prospect played two games at Single-A last season before getting promoted to Double-A, where the youngster hit .322 with five home runs in 23 games, although it came with a 29.6 percent strikeout rate. This season hasn't been nearly as successful, hitting .234 with one home run through 34 games, however, there was a slight improvement in strikeout rate to 27.4 percent. If the 22-year-old can hit the ground running in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, there's a shot to make a debut in the majors later this year. With good power for a second baseman along with some speed, managers will want to be aware if he's on his way to the majors, as the right-handed slugger could be a stash candidate in deeper leagues.

MLB.com's Brendan Samson writes that Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore is expected to start the 2025 season with Double-A Rocket City. Many folks believed that Moore had a good shot to make the team's Opening Day roster, especially due to injuries to Zach Neto (shoulder) and Yoan Moncada (thumb) to open the season. Instead, the 22-year-old will start with the Trash Pandas after hitting .222 (10-for-45) with four RBI and 17 strikeouts in 52 plate appearances over 24 Cactus League games this spring. The eighth overall pick last year out of Tennessee is the Angels' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and also ranks fourth overall at the second base position entering 2025. While Moore has intriguing pop for a second baseman, he also struck out 30% of the time last year at Double-A, so the Angels want to see more before they make him their starting second baseman.

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore could be given the starting nod on Opening Day. Their primary second baseman, Luis Rengifo (hamstring), may be in danger of missing time, which could open a spot for the budding star. The Angels drafted Moore with the eighth overall pick in last year's draft. He immediately made an impact in the minor leagues as he slashed stellar .322/.378/.533 line across his first 23 games at Double-A. He went deep five times during this stint and added five doubles with two stolen bases. Throughout spring training, the Tennessee product has posted a .281/.395/.344 line. Other options to replace Rengifo are veteran Tim Anderson, Scott Kingery, and JD Davis. If Moore were to break camp with the major league team, he would have value as a late-round middle infielder with upside.