22 Facts About Mike Moustakas

1. Mike Moustakas is the nephew of author, MLB player and former New York Mets hitting coach Tom Robson, who gave Moustakas hitting tips growing up.

2. Mike Moustakas is of Greek descent, as his grandmother was born in Greece, and flies a Greek flag above his locker in the Royals' clubhouse.

3. Mike Moustakas led all American League third basemen with 16 errors.

4. Mike Moustakas made 41 double plays far besting the previous mark of 34 Mark Teahen set in 2006.

5. Mike Moustakas signed with the team on August 15, 2007, receiving a reported signing bonus of $4 million.

6. Mike Moustakas was offered a scholarship to USC, but turned it down and decided to enter the 2007 MLB Draft.

7. Mike Moustakas was drafted second overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Royals.

8. Mike Moustakas continues to be wedded to his wife, Stephanie, since January 2014.

9. Mike Moustakas went into last year's market off a 38-homer explosion.

10. Mike Moustakas fled his Malibu home with his two young children before the mandatory evacuation order went out.

11. Mike Moustakas declined his half of a mutual option for 2019 and became a free agent, on October 30, 2018.

12. On July 28, 2018, Mike Moustakas was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez.

13. On March 10, 2018, Mike Moustakas re-signed with the Royals for one year and $5.5 million, plus a mutual option for 2019.

14. Mike Moustakas won the All-Star Final Vote for the second time of his career on July 6, 2017, and participated in the Home Run Derby.

15. On May 7, 2016, Mike Moustakas was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a fractured left thumb.

16. In 2015, Mike Moustakas carried over his success from the postseason and had a batting average at or above.

17. Mike Moustakas had his contract purchased by Kansas City on June 9, 2011.

18. Mike Moustakas was voted "Player of the Year" by Cal-Hi Sports in both his sophomore and junior years.

19. Mike Moustakas came from Kansas City to play third base in a midseason trade, while Joakim Soria did the.

20. Mike Moustakas declined a $15 million option and Soria declined a $10 million option.

21. Mike Moustakas declined his 2019 option with the Brewers and elected free agency.

22. Mike Moustakas has elected to test free agency once again, rejecting the $15-million mutual option on his contract, according to a release from the Milwaukee Brewers.