Moncada has a bruised right thumb. He still hasn’t thrown or hit, but he took ground balls on Monday. If Moncada is unable to go by Opening Day, Luis Rengifo is the likely starter at third

Yoan Moncada has had a troubling history of injuries throughout his Major League career. He was hoping to turn the page this season with the Los Angeles Angels where he was slated to be the team’s 3rd baseman.

The injury is the latest blow for a player who has had trouble staying on the field over the past few years. That could move Luis Rengifo to third base and likely open the door for Tim Anderson to