SEATTLE — Just when Mickey Moniak felt he was starting to show the potential that hadn’t yet been seen in the big leagues, he got a bad break.

Another one.

Moniak was diagnosed with a fractured left middle finger after he was hit by a pitch while bunting for a hit in the ninth inning on Saturday, just a few innings after he’d hit his second home run in four games with his new team.

Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said Sunday that Moniak still could come back this season because it’s “not a very significant fracture.” Frostad said the location of the fracture — at the tip of his finger — means he could even play before it’s completely healed, as long as he can tolerate it.

This is the second broken finger this year for Moniak, who was hit by a pitch in the Philadelphia Phillies’ final exhibition game this spring. He didn’t return to the Phillies lineup until May 30.

“I’m breaking records for breaking bones in a single season,” Moniak said with a smile.

The morning after it happened, Moniak seemed to be at peace with his second bit of bad luck this season.

“Obviously you never want this to happen,” Moniak said. “You want to be out on the field playing the game, being with the guys. Twice in one year. It’s not ideal, but it is what it is. You can’t change the past. I think I was feeling good at the plate. I felt comfortable. I felt like I showed a little glimpse of what I can do and what I’m capable of.”

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft, Moniak came to the Angels earlier this week in the Noah Syndergaard trade, bringing with him a career .129 average and .386 OPS with the Phillies. He had hit two homers already with the Angels — twice as many as he’d hit with the Phillies — when he bunted for a hit in the ninth inning Saturday.

Moniak said he didn’t even realize the pitch had gotten him on the finger until he noticed his finger felt numb while he was running. He got to second base after an overthrow, looked down, and saw his batting glove “gushing blood.” There was more blood on his jersey.

Although it was obvious he was going to miss some time, Moniak was encouraged that the fracture is on the less serious end of the spectrum.

“I think it’s encouraging,” he said. “I’m going to try my bet to get back out there this season.”

ADELL’S GAFFE

In the eighth inning of the Angels’ 2-1 loss in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Jo Adell was at first base with one out. He took off for second on a two-strike pitch to Jared Walsh. Walsh swung through the pitch and Adell was easily tagged out at second, because he’d slowed up and didn’t slide.

Manager Phil Nevin’s immediate explanation after the game was that Adell thought Walsh’s strikeout was the third out, instead of the second.

Adell, however, had a different explanation on Sunday.

“I didn’t peek in after the pitch was thrown and I thought I heard contact, which kind of shut me down,” Adell said. “I probably should have kept running. But I knew how many outs there were.”

Nevin said that he had a talk with Adell about it on Sunday.

“They’re teaching moments,” Nevin said. “You’ve got to remember, he’s a really young player that hasn’t played a lot of consistent games in a row and we’re gonna get him those opportunities. I love the way he’s going about his work. There are going to be growing pains with some young players. I had that same conversation with him just now. I love him. It’s up to us to make him better.”

NEW OUTFIELDER

The Angels claimed outfielder Steven Duggar on waivers from the Texas Rangers. Duggar was not in Seattle on Sunday, but presumably he’ll join the Angels for their next series in Oakland.

Duggar’s acquisition comes at a convenient time because of the loss of Moniak. The Angels placed the waiver claim on Duggar before Moniak was hurt, though.

Duggar, 28, has already played for the San Francisco Giants and Rangers this season, combining for a .189 average and .487 OPS. Last season he hit .257 with a .767 OPS, playing a significant role on a Giants team that won 107 games.

The Angels created a 40-man roster spot for Duggar by designating outfielder Dillon Thomas for assignment. While they waited for Duggar, the Angels did not have a replacement for Moniak on the roster on Sunday.

UP NEXT

Angels (LHP José Suarez, 3-4, 4.55) at A’s (LHP Cole Irvin, 6-8, 3.04), Monday, 6:40 p.m., Bally Sports West, 830 AM