Gabriel Moreno began his MLB career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022. That off-season, he was traded to the Diamondbacks, where the young Venezuelan found a home to show off his defensive abilities.
Moreno’s first season with the D-Basks (2023) saw the Catcher lead the National League in Defensive bWAR (3.1), Assists by a Catcher (55), Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (14), and Caught Stealing Percentage (38.6). Moreno, who batted a respectable .284 in 380 Plate Appearances, won a Gold Glove and helped Arizona win the NL Pennant. Since then, Moreno has remained the top defensive Catchers in baseball, and while he is not a power hitter, he is coming off a 117 OPS+ year.
Still young, Moreno has a lot of promise and could be a top 20 all-time Diamondback.
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