Gabriel Moreno Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/14/2000 (24)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Gabriel Moreno Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Gabriel Moreno News
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno went 1-for-2 in the batter's box on Monday with three walks and his first home run of the season. In 33 games this season, Moreno has a .248/.350/.356 slash line with a stellar 15:14 BB:K. The 24-year-old launched only seven home runs last season and looks to settle in around that number again this campaign. However, while Moreno lacks in power, he possesses excellent contact skills and a strong eye at the plate. Currently, Moreno has a 12.0% strikeout rate and 12.8% walk rate, which places him in the top 96th and 86th percentile, respectively, of all qualified hitters. He remains a solid contributor for batting average in standard leagues and should remain rostered in most formats.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (illness) is back behind the plate and is batting seventh on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Graham Ashcraft. Moreno had the day off on Sunday against the San Diego Padres and also sat out the series opener on Tuesday against the Reds while being under the weather, but the 24-year-old backstop is feeling good enough to play on Wednesday. Moreno has yet to clear the fences so far in 2024 and is currently hitting .241/.340/.322 with five doubles, one triple, 14 RBI and nine runs scored in 100 plate appearances over 29 games played. He has gone hitless in just two career at-bats against Ashcraft.
Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (illness) is under the weather and is getting the day off on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Torey Lovullo. The hope is that Moreno will be back in the lineup on Wednesday. He's available off the bench on Tuesday, Lovullo said. It's the second straight day that Moreno will be on the bench, as he was also given the day off in the series finale on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Tucker Barnhart got the start behind the dish and is hitting eighth in the order against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas, who is making his first start since coming off the injured list. The 24-year-old Moreno is hitting .241 (21-for-87) with 14 RBI, but he has yet to clear the fences in 2024.
Batting Order
1 | Ketel Marte |
2 | Randal Grichuk |
3 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Gabriel Moreno |
7 | Blaze Alexander |
8 | Jake McCarthy |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Gabriel Moreno Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ketel Marte |
2 | Randal Grichuk |
3 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Gabriel Moreno |
7 | Blaze Alexander |
8 | Jake McCarthy |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno had a tale of two seasons in 2023. The highly-touted prospect endured a mid-season slump before a shoulder injury sidelined him for most of July. Upon returning, the 23-year-old caught fire, slashing .313/.383/.512 with five home runs and 24 RBI in the second half. Moreno carried this momentum into the postseason where he swatted four more homers and routinely batted high in the Diamondbacks order. It was an impressive showing for a young player who had previously only seen 69 MLB at-bats. Heading into 2024, there is no question that Moreno will see the vast majority of playing time behind the plate for Arizona. It is also reasonable to expect him to continue to develop as a hitter as he continues to get more big league reps. While his raw power potential is limited, his contact skills offer fantasy managers steady ratios with enough counting stats to be a comfortable season-long starter. RotoBaller currently ranks Moreno 139th overall, which places him as the fifth-highest catcher and slightly ahead of his 149 NFBC ADP. FGDC has Moreno playing 130 games, projecting him to slash .281/.341/.415 with 11 HRs, 61 RBI and six steals. Moreno offers a high fantasy floor at a fair ADP for 2024 with the potential to climb even higher with some subtle improvements at the plate.