Luis

Rengifo

Rengifo did his damage off of White Sox’ starter Sean Burke in the third inning, launching a sinker for a 345-foot (105.3 mph EV) solo shot. He also drove in a run with an RBI single in the fourth inning that gave the Brewers a 3-2 lead. It appears as though the versatile 29-year-old is the favorite to open the season as the Brewers’ starting third baseman. If that’s the case, his blend of power and speed makes him a worthwhile late-round target for fantasy purposes as a middle infield option.

The deal, which was agreed upon over the weekend, is now official. The versatile 28-year-old had a down season offensively in 2025, slashing a mere .238/.287/.335 with nine homers, 43 RBI and 10 stolen bases (in 17 attempts) over 541 plate appearances with the Angels. If he can bounce back though, he could be the answer that the Brewers are looking for at third base after shipping Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox.

It is an MLB deal, so it does appear that Rengifo will open the 2026 season on the Brew Crew roster Rengifo was not good in 2026 with an ugly .622 OPS over 541 at-bats in 2025 with the Angels, but he’s a switch-hitter who offers versatility with the ability to play pretty much anywhere but catcher. It’s hard to see a ton of playing time for Rengifo to open 2026, so even with some power and speed potential, it’s difficult to justify him as a fantasy option

Rengifo broke up Quinn Priester’s no-hit bid with his 386-foot (101.3 mph EV) two-run shot in the fifth inning. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the evening. It has been a disappointing season overall for the versatile 28-year-old, hitting just .240/.291/.340 with nine homers, 43 RBI and 10 stolen bases (in 16 attempts) over 523 plate appearances.

Moncada continues to be hobbled by a left ankle injury, though as of yet there haven’t been any rumblings about him potentially requiring a trip to the injured list. Luis Rengifo will once again cover the hot corner in his absence and will bat fifth for the Halos against Quinn Priester and the Brewers on Thursday evening in Milwaukee.

Moncada hasn’t played since suffering a left ankle injury during Sunday’s contest against the Mariners. It’ll be Luis Rengifo at the hot corner in his place. He’s presumably day-to-day for now.

Adell had returned to action on Wednesday and was scheduled to be in Thursday’s lineup but ultimately wasn’t feeling well enough to give it a go. Expect to see him in and out of the lineup in the near future until he’s back to feeling 100 percent. Chris Taylor will move out to right field to cover for him on Thursday with Luis Rengifo entering the lineup to play second base.

Rengifo put the Angels on the board in the first inning, driving in two runs on a bases-loaded single before stealing second on a double-steal that would bring another run in for Los Angeles. He later plated a third run with another base hit in the fifth. The 28-year-old infielder is hitting .244/.295/.341 with eight homers, 51 runs scored, 40 RBI, and nine steals across 502 plate appearances.

The homer off Noah Cameron was Rengifo’s first since Aug. 10 and gave his first runs batted in since Aug. 20. A free agent for the first time at season’s end, Rengifo could be looking at taking a pay cut from the $5.95 million he’s making in arbitration this year unless he puts together a big finish. He has a .647 OPS right now, and though he does offer versatility, he’s not a very good defender at any one spot.

Moore will get a breather for Saturday’s tilt against Spencer Arrighetti and the Houston bullpen. Luis Rengifo will get the start at second base.