Gabriel Moreno DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (side) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moreno hasn't started in each of the last two games due to soreness in his left side. The good news is that Moreno was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter during Wednesday's game. He'll get back in the lineup on Thursday as Moreno starts behind the plate and bats sixth versus right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Moreno hasn't been hitting like himself lately, but maybe a little bit of time off will help him get his bat back on track.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (side) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Moreno was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left side soreness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their contest on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, the Diamondbacks will give Jose Herrera the starting nod behind the dish. He will bat in the nine-hole. Through the opening month of the season, Moreno has posted a modest .233/.320/.267 slash line with just three doubles and five RBI. However, under the hood, Moreno has generated a strong .276 xBA with a 48.5 percent hard-hit rate, which suggests he should see some positive regression when he returns to action. Herrera is best to fade in DFS this afternoon, facing Mets right-hander Kodai Senga.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, although it doesn't appear to be injury-related. It was reportedly a manager's decision, but more details may come out later after the game. Jose Herrera is starting behind the dish in his place. It could just be a decision to give Moreno an extra day off to clear his head, as he has struggled so far in 2025. He's batting just .233 with no home runs and three doubles on the season.