The Seattle Mariners agreed with free-agent first baseman Colin Moran on a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Moran will head to the American League after spending the 2022 season with the Cincinnati Reds. In 128 plate appearances over 42 games, he hit .211/.305/.376 with a .681 OPS, five home runs, 23 RBI and 11 runs scored. The 30-year-old left-handed-hitting corner infielder will provide an ascending Mariners club with some more corner-infield depth heading into 2023, but he won't be on the fantasy radar. In 502 career games (1,692 plate appearances) over seven big-league seasons, Moran has posted a .263/.327/.415 slash line with 50 homers, 239 RBI, 167 runs scored and a stolen base.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Colin Moran had his contract selected on Saturday. Mike Moustakas (calf) was placed on the injured list so Moran will be taking his place on the active roster. The former first-round pick has mostly struggled with the Reds this season, slashing just .210/.299/.360 with four home runs and 22 RBI over 100 at-bats. There's not any fantasy value here.
The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder Colin Moran and right-hander Jared Solomon to Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Graham Ashcraft from Louisville in a corresponding move on Friday. Left-hander Ross Detwiler was also reinstated from the bereavement list. Detwiler had four home runs in a four-game stretch early this month, but he's mostly been on the bench behind starter Joey Votto. The former Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed hitter is slashing just .202/.284/.351 with four home runs, 22 RBI and eight runs scored in 109 plate appearances over 34 games for the Reds in 2022. He'll only become fantasy relevant if Votto misses more time.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Colin Moran put together a show during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in the victory. Moran came into this game hitting .184/.259/.204 in 58 plate appearances. Moran blasted a grand slam and a two-run home run in the win. He has been getting extra playing time with Joey Votto sidelined. This was a nice performance for Moran, but he still isn't worth rostering in most fantasy formats.
The Cincinnati Reds and infielder Colin Moran have agreed to a one-year deal, according to the Cincinnati Reds. Not exactly the consolation Reds fans were hoping for after trading away Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suarez, and Sonny Gray earlier this week. Moran posted a .258/.334/.390 slash line with 10 home runs across 318 at-bats in 2021 but specialized against right-handed pitching where he posted a .784 OPS. He only makes sense for fantasy purposes in NL only and extremely deep leagues/
Pirates Designate Colin Moran And Steven Brault For Assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates have removed two notable players from their roster, designating first baseman Colin Moran and pitcher Steven Brault for assignment. The moves make room on the 40-man roster for pitcher Jose Quintana and the recently re-signed first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo. Moran was the last remaining piece of the Gerrit Cole trade on Pittsburgh's roster. He's slashed .267/.329/.418 for his career, spending the past four seasons as a starter for the Pirates. He has had deep-league fantasy value at times and figures to play a role wherever he catches on. Tsutsugo should garner the vacated at-bats, and could be a late-round option in fantasy drafts.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran isn't starting on Saturday. The Pirates will take on the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera but will do so with the veteran on the bench. Moran is batting .269 with a .337 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 303 plate appearances this season. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is batting fourth and starting in place of Moran at first base on Saturday. Tsutsugo is hitting .289 with a .382 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 89 plate appearances since joining the Pirates. He's worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder Colin Moran went 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 10-7 win over the Nationals on Saturday. He's been on a roll over his last 15 games now, as he's slashing .320/.397/.460 with two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Despite an injury-plagued season, Moran has still put up solid numbers with a .283/.346/.422 triple-slash line, eight home runs, 43 RBI and 22 runs scored over 81 games. He's currently available in almost 90 percent of leagues, and could be a solid guy to pick up in deeper formats over the final weeks of the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He crushed a three-run shot off Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson in the first inning to give the Pirates a 3-0 lead. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The 28-year-old is starting to heat up and has now recorded a hit in seven straight games. He is hitting .357 (10-for-28) with two home runs and seven RBI during the streak. Overall, Moran is slashing .284/.341/.432 with eight home runs, 37 RBI, 19 runs scored, and one stolen base over 258 plate appearances in 2021. The Pirates infielder can be used as a streamer for the season's final stretch while he's wielding a hot bat.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran isn't starting on Saturday for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed starter J.A. Happ. Moran is batting .278 with a .338 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 213 plate appearances this year. It'll be Yoshitomo Tsutsugo starting at first and batting cleanup instead on Saturday. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at the position. Tsutsugo is hitting .170 with a .262 on-base percentage and one home run in 127 plate appearances this season.
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