2023 Stats
AVG
.302
HR
2
RBI
19
R
9
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Not since Cristian Pache have we seen this big of a gulf between a player's ranking on real-life prospect lists and fantasy prospect lists. That's not to say Moreno will become fantasy irrelevant like Pache, but so much of his perceived real-life value is tied to his defense behind the plate. His hit tool is excellent, especially relative to other catching prospects, but Moreno has hit just 11 home runs in 99 minor-league games since the start of 2021 and his 24.9 Hard% in the minors last season is a middling mark. He did well in his first big-league stint as a 22-year-old, hitting .319 with a .274 xBA and 11.0 K% in 25 games, but he had just two extra-base hits. Prime Jonathan Lucroy - something like a .290 AVG and 15-to-20 HR - seems like a median outcome for his prime years and prime Buster Posey - say a .310 AVG and 20-to-25 HR - is a best-case scenario. Either one of those outcomes would be great for fantasy, and Moreno should have the immediate chance for everyday playing time after he was acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Blue Jays in December, though he could split starts with Carson Kelly early on. Read Past Outlooks

Returns to lineup
Moreno (teeth) will bat seventh and start behind the plate Saturday against Boston.
ANALYSIS
Moreno sat for the last two games while recovering from root canal surgery, though he did appear off the bench Friday. He'll be involved from the start Saturday and will look to continue a good run which has seen him hit .327/.400/.429 with a homer and a pair of steals in his last 15 games.
Moreno sat for the last two games while recovering from root canal surgery, though he did appear off the bench Friday. He'll be involved from the start Saturday and will look to continue a good run which has seen him hit .327/.400/.429 with a homer and a pair of steals in his last 15 games.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+59%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+104%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .964 | 76 | 2 | 11 | .386 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .605 | 133 | 1 | 15 | .264 | ||||
2023vs Left | 1.067 | 53 | 2 | 8 | .408 | ||||
2023vs Right | .524 | 83 | 0 | 11 | .234 | ||||
2022vs Left | .725 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .333 | ||||
2022vs Right | .736 | 50 | 1 | 4 | .313 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+21%
OPS at Home
2023
+20%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .806 | 100 | 0 | 12 | .375 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .667 | 109 | 3 | 14 | .242 | ||||
2023Home | .800 | 69 | 0 | 8 | .364 | ||||
2023Away | .667 | 67 | 2 | 11 | .233 | ||||
2022Home | .819 | 31 | 0 | 4 | .400 | ||||
2022Away | .668 | 42 | 1 | 3 | .256 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Gabriel Moreno compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
5.9%K Rate
20.6%BABIP
.367ISO
.095AVG
.302OBP
.338SLG
.397OPS
.735wOBA
.324Exit Velocity
90.2 mphHard Hit Rate
33.0%Barrels/PA
3.7%Expected BA
.270Expected SLG
.389Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
58.0%Line Drive %
21.0%Fly Ball %
21.0%Prospect Rankings History
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Moreno was one of the top breakout prospects in the minors in 2021, even with a broken thumb limiting him to half a season. He had been internally labeled the team's catcher of the future entering the year, but even those highest on Moreno didn't expect him to hit .373/.441/.651 (192 wRC+) with eight home runs, a 9.7 BB% and a 15.2 K% in 32 games as a 21-year-old catcher at Double-A. He got bumped up to Triple-A for three games after returning from the thumb injury in September and then went to the Arizona Fall League, where he hit .329/.410/.494 with a 13:13 K:BB in 100 PA. It's Moreno's special skill with the bat that will make him a big piece of Toronto's future, not necessarily his work behind the plate, although he is good enough to stick there. However, third base is currently a bigger hole for the Jays, and he started there twice in the AFL, leading to speculation that the hot corner may be his long-term home. His big-league ETA and short-term playing time outlook are difficult to peg, but it's possible he is up in the first few months. Moreno has an excellent command of the strike zone for a player his age, and he has the bat speed to hit 20-plus home runs with one of the best batting averages among catcher-eligible players.
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Out due to root canal surgery
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters prior to Friday's game against the Red Sox that Moreno is not in the lineup against the Red Sox after undergoing root canal surgery, but he is available off the bench, Jesse Friedman of PHNX Sports reports.
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Sits second straight
Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
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Gets breather Wednesday
Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
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Swats second homer
Moreno went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.
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Gets breather Sunday
Moreno is out of the starting lineup against the Pirates on Sunday.
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