Gabriel Moreno

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Arizona Diamondbacks · C

Age 265' 9" · 200 lbsBats Right

#59 Current#170 Preseason#291 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 26 years old, Moreno continues to establish himself as a reliable backstop in Arizona's lineup with a .276 batting average and solid contact skills across 192 at-bats in 2026. His power output remains moderate at six home runs with 26 RBI, though his run production has dipped slightly from last year's 44 runs, suggesting reduced offensive consistency or fewer opportunities in the middle of the order. The catching position offers limited volume relative to other positions, and his stolen base total of four indicates he won't provide speed, but his batting average upside and potential for growth make him a serviceable catcher option in deeper leagues. Fantasy managers should monitor whether Arizona increases his playing time and batting frequency, as full-time work could unlock 10-12 home run potential and improved run-scoring opportunities that would elevate his ceiling.

News Updates

Gabriel Moreno Tweaks Hamstring, Expected to Play Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno suffered a mild hamstring tweak during Saturday's loss to the Padres. Despite the injury, Moreno is expected to be available for Sunday's regular-season finale, which is critical for the D-backs' playoff hopes.
Sep 27, 2026
Gabriel Moreno stays hot with three hits and homer
Gabriel Moreno collected three hits including a solo home run and a double in Arizona's 4-3 loss to Miami. The catcher's continued offensive output demonstrates he remains a productive fantasy contributor despite his team's struggles. Moreno's hot stretch at the plate offsets the Diamondbacks' recent series loss.
Sep 17, 2026
Gabriel Moreno Homers in Diamondbacks Extra-Inning Loss
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks, and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to Miami. Moreno's offensive production continues to be a bright spot for Arizona despite the disappointing result.
Sep 16, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Toronto Blue Jays	25	73	69	.319	1	7	10	0	8	.356	.377	.733
2023	Arizona Diamondbacks	111	380	341	.284	7	50	33	6	75	.339	.408	.747
2024	Arizona Diamondbacks	97	351	305	.266	5	45	39	3	52	.353	.380	.733
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	83	309	277	.285	9	40	44	2	53	.353	.433	.786
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	130	549	473	.311	16	83	72	6	80	.388	.486	.874
Career	Totals	446	1662	1465	.291	38	225	198	17	268	.362	.431	.793

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	DSL Blue Jays	32	135	125	.248	0	17	9	5	5	.274	.296	.570
2018	2 teams▼	40	167	153	.359	4	36	24	2	20	.395	.575	.970
2019	Lansing Lugnuts	82	341	307	.280	12	52	47	7	38	.337	.485	.822
2021	3 teams▼	37	159	139	.367	8	45	30	1	25	.434	.626	1.060
2022	Buffalo Bisons	62	267	238	.315	3	39	35	7	45	.386	.420	.806
2023	2 teams▼	3	11	9	.444	0	2	2	0	1	.545	.667	1.212
2024	ACL D-backs	1	3	2	.500	0	0	1	0	0	.667	1.000	1.667
2025	Reno Aces	6	23	20	.400	2	4	4	0	5	.478	.850	1.328
Career	Totals	263	1106	993	.313	29	195	152	22	139	.370	.489	.859

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	31	26	.423	1	8	7	0	2	.484	.577	1.061

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	131	113	.319	6	20	17	1	16	.397	.540	.937

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.3 mph

Max EV110.9 mph

Launch Angle12.9°

Barrel %7.7%

K %14.6%

Hard Hit %42.3%

Sprint Speed26.2 ft/s

Bat Speed71.7 mph

Whiff %15.5%

Chase %28.7%

xBA0.289

xSLG0.451

xwOBA0.363

GB%41.9%

FB%25.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Toronto Blue Jays

.319

.356

.377

.733

2023

Arizona Diamondbacks

111

380

341

.284

.339

.408

.747

2024

Arizona Diamondbacks

351

305

.266

.353

.380

.733

2025

Arizona Diamondbacks

309

277

.285

.353

.433

.786

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

130

549

473

.311

.388

.486

.874

Career

Totals

446

1662

1465

.291

225

198

268

.362

.431

.793

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

DSL Blue Jays

135

125

.248

.274

.296

.570

2018

2 teams▼

167

153

.359

.395

.575

.970

2019

Lansing Lugnuts

341

307

.280

.337

.485

.822

2021

3 teams▼

159

139

.367

.434

.626

1.060

2022

Buffalo Bisons

267

238

.315

.386

.420

.806

2023

2 teams▼

.444

.545

.667

1.212

2024

ACL D-backs

.500

.667

1.000

1.667

2025

Reno Aces

.400

.478

.850

1.328

Career

Totals

263

1106

993

.313

195

152

139

.370

.489

.859

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.423

.484

.577

1.061

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

131

113

.319

.397

.540

.937