Gabriel Moreno's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT5' 11'' , 195 lbs
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Birthdate02/14/2000 (24)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is receiving a day off for the matinee game on Wednesday versus the visiting New York Yankees. Tucker Barnhart will catch right-hander Merrill Kelly and will bat eighth against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Moreno showed last fall in the run up to the World Series that he's one of the most exciting young catchers in the game. The 24-year-old Venezuelan is off to a bit of a slow start offensively through five games, though, going 4-for-19 (.2110 with a double, triple, five RBI and four runs scored in 21 plate appearances. Fantasy managers shouldn't be very alarmed this early, however. Barnhart is 0-for-4 in his career against Rodon.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (back) is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's spring game against the Los Angeles Angels. Moreno sat out the last few games due to lower-back tightness. The 24-year-old is slashing .235/.350/.471 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored over seven games this spring. He is Arizona's starting catcher and is a top-12 catcher heading into fantasy drafts. Moreno slashed .284/.339/.408 with seven home runs, 50 RBI, 33 runs, and six stolen bases over 111 games in 2023. With an NFBC ADP of 154 in March, Moreno is a solid option and is ninth out of all catchers in the latest RotoBaller consensus rankings.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (back) was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League lineup due to lower back tightness, per manager Torey Lovullo. Tucker Barnhart started behind the plate, and he will also start Friday's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers. There's nothing here to suggest Moreno's 174.5 Yahoo ADP should be affected, and he should continue to be drafted as a top-12 fantasy backstop. The 24-year-old Venezuelan contact hitter was the No. 1 prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022 and achieved a Gold Glove Award during his debut season with the D-backs in 2023 following the trade that sent Daulton Varsho to Toronto. Although Moreno came up small for Arizona during the World Series, he slashed an impressive .311/.382/.496 with four home runs, eight doubles, 22 RBI, and two stolen bases over his final 136 plate appearances of the regular season.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-4 spring loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Moreno launched a 400-foot shot off Freddy Peralta in the third inning for his first spring homer. The 24-year-old is off to a solid start this spring, hitting .300 with a home run and three RBI over four games. He is coming off a fantastic postseason, where he smashed four home runs in 70 plate appearances. Moreno slashed .284/.339/.408 with seven home runs, 50 RBI, 33 runs, and six stolen bases over 111 games in 2023. He is the 11th catcher going off the draft board with a current NFBC ADP of 149. Moreno should contribute enough in each category to become a viable fantasy option in leagues that require just one catcher.