Even though outfielder Mickey Moniak took a step back in 2024, he will make $2 million in 2025 instead of the $1.5 million that the Los Angeles Angels had proposed.

Mickey Moniak defeated the Los Angeles Angels in salary arbitration on Friday when the outfielder was awarded a raise to $2 million instead of the team’s offer of $1.5 million. Melinda Gordon, Samantha Tower and John Woods made the decision one day after listening to arguments.

Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak won his arbitration hearing against the team this week. Get more details at MLB Trade Rumors.

Moniak will be paid $2 million in 2025 after winning his arbitration case against the Angels, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Mickey Moniak and the Los Angeles Angels went to a salary arbitration hearing, with the outfielder asking a three-person panel for a raise to $2 million and the team arguing for $1.5 million