Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno hasn't had much success so far this season, posting a .154/.143/.231 slash line with no homers and one RBI across four contests. Monday's game wasn't any better, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Moreno, the former top prospect, doesn't have a lot of Major League experience yet, with just 87 games under his belt. During his rookie 2022 campaign, he hit .319 but with just one home run and a .733 OPS as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Moreno's a much better option in dynasty leagues at this point, as fantasy managers need to be patient as he adjusts to MLB pitching.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. Moreno is behind the plate and is batting ninth in the lineup. The 23-year-old backstop will return to the spring lineup after being hit by a pitch in the hand on Saturday. He is completely fine and won't be in danger of missing Opening Day later this month. Even with Carson Kelly still around in Arizona, Moreno could force his way into significant playing time in his first year in the desert after being acquired in an offseason trade from the Toronto Blue Jays. He looked good in a small sample size in his MLB debut in 2022 and will be attractive in two-catcher formats.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) was removed from the team's Cactus League game on Saturday after being hit by a pitch on the left hand/wrist. He said the pitch caught him across his knuckles and doesn't think it's too serious. Moreno isn't scheduled to undergo X-rays for now, but he might get checked out on Sunday if it swells up overnight. It looks like the 23-year-old backstop has avoided a serious injury, but we'll have to keep an eye on him in the coming days. Arizona acquired Moreno from the Blue Jays in the offseason, and he'll have a legitimate shot at earning everyday playing time in the desert in 2023 in his first year with the team. He hit an impressive .319 with a homer and seven RBI in his first 25 big-league games last year and could provide a high average and 15-20 homers from the catching position.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) was forced to exit early during Saturday's Cactus League game. The 23-year-old was hit in the hand by a 95.5 mph fastball. The good news is, Moreno appears to have avoided serious injury. The team doesn't plan on having Moreno undergo further testing on his hand. It sounds like the team is going to wait-and-see how his hand does overnight. The right-handed slugger appears to be day-to-day, but fantasy managers should check back for more updates on his status.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho, according to sources. Moreno is a consensus top-10 prospect in all of baseball, and he has elite bat-to-ball skills and a huge arm as a defender. The 22-year-old backstop has All-Star potential in his future. He made his big-league debut in 2022 and hit a strong .319/.356/.377 in just 73 plate appearances. Moreno will split time with Carson Kelly in Arizona, but he should become Arizona's primary catcher sooner than later. Gurriel, 29, dealt with a wrist injury that sapped his power (five home runs in 2022), but he could bounce back with better health in 2023. He should be a regular for Arizona moving forward, but the move to the National League West club is a downgrade from a fantasy perspective.

The Toronto Blue Jays officially recalled catcher Gabriel Moreno from the minors on Saturday and optioned catcher Zack Collins to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Moreno, the team's top prospect and the No. 4 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, will make his major league debut on Saturday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske. The 22-year-old should at least split time behind the dish with Alejandro Kirk with Danny Jansen (hand) on the injured list, and he deserves to be picked up in fantasy leagues where he's available. Moreno was hitting a cool .324/.380/.404 with a homer, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases in 36 games for Buffalo before his call-up. His above-average power stroke at the catcher position makes him attractive right away.

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Gabriel Moreno is being called up from the minors and will join the team in Detroit and be activated at some point during their weekend series against the Tigers, according to a source. It comes after Danny Jansen (hand) was put on the injured list on Tuesday with a small fracture of his hamate bone. Alejandro Kirk has hit very well for the Jays, but Toronto felt like it was time to call up the No. 4 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. Moreno, 22, was hitting .323/.377/.406 with a homer, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases in 35 games for Triple-A Buffalo this year. He makes consistent, hard contact and should display above-average power at the next level, immediately making him worth adding off the waiver wire in mixed leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno belted a two-run double for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, going 1-for-4 in the contest with a walk. Moreno, the seventh-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline and top-ranked Blue Jays prospect, is off to a hot start in 2022. He carries a .429/.467/.500 slash line with six hits over 14 at-bats and five RBI. Though he has not yet homered in 2022, the season is young. Moreno has 24 career minor league HR over 738 AB with a .310 lifetime batting average. Moreno has plus power and batting average capabilities and could make his debut in Toronto later this season. Redraft managers will want to keep an eye on Moreno if he gets the call to join what is already one of the most prolific lineups in all of baseball.

The Toronto Blue Jays sent catching prospect Gabriel Moreno to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday. Moreno is the team's top prospect and is also ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Toronto will begin the 2022 season with Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk working behind the dish, giving the 22-year-old Moreno more time to develop on the farm. In three minor league levels last year, he hit an impressive .367/.434/.626 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and 30 runs score in 159 plate appearances over 37 games. Moreno has a quick and powerful swing and makes plenty of contact, as he struck out in just 14.8% of his plate appearances last year. Once in an everyday role in Toronto, he should be an above-average offensive catcher for fantasy managers.