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Minor league pitchers Luis Moreno, Alejandro Crisostomo suspended after positive drug tests

Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo have been suspended for 80 games each by Major League Baseball following positive tests for performance-enhancing s...

NOVEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitless in return Moreno went 0-for-3 in his return to Tuesday's lineup against the Giants following a one-game absence due to left adductor tightness.

Impact Moreno was unable to get going similarly to the rest of his team after the Diamondbacks were shut out in Tuesday's loss. He figures to be behind the plate for the majority of the games the rest of this week as the Diamondbacks continue to fight down to the wire for a wild card spot.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Moreno (adductor) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Moreno was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers and didn't play Monday versus the Giants due to left adductor tightness. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one as the Diamondbacks look to even the series.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to return to lineup Tuesday Moreno hopes to return to the Diamondbacks' lineup as soon as Tuesday after an MRI on his left side didn't reveal any structural damage, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic report...

Impact Moreno had to depart Sunday's game versus the Brewers with left adductor tightness, which is the same injury he returned from just over a week ago. However, he has managed to avoid a serious setback and is considered day-to-day. Moreno has been limited to just 20 games in the second half due to injury but is slashing .367/.443/.467 during that time.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Monday Moreno (adductor) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

Impact Moreno will get at least one game off after he was removed from Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Brewers with left adductor tightness. Considering that Moreno missed nearly five weeks with a left adductor strain before he returned from the injured list Sept. 15, the backstop could be at risk of missing the entire final week of the regular season. For now, the Diamondbacks are considering Moreno day-to-day while they await the results of an MRI.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day, getting MRI Manager Torey Lovullo said after Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Brewers that Moreno (side) is considered day-to-day and will have an MRI on Monday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Impact Moreno returned from the 10-day injured list Sept. 15 after missing nearly five weeks due to a left adductor strain, which he aggravated during Sunday's loss. Lovullo downplayed the seriousness of the issue and sounded hopeful that the 24-year-old catcher would be available off the bench for Monday's series opener against the Giants. If Moreno were to miss extended time, then Adrian Del Castillo could be brought up from Triple-A Reno to provide catching depth. Moreno went 0-for-1 with one walk before being replaced by Jose Herrera in the bottom of the fourth inning.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Battling renewed adductor tightness Moreno exited Sunday's game against the Brewers with left adductor tightness, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact As Friedman notes, it's the same injury that Moreno just returned from last week. The extent of his latest setback is uncertain, but this is potentially a big blow to an Arizona team primed for the playoffs. Even if Moreno doesn't need to go on the injured list, the team could bring Adrian Del Castillo back up for catching depth over the final week of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Moreno departs early with apparent injury MILWAUKEE -- D-backs catcher Gabriel Moreno was forced to leave Sunday afternoon’s game against the Brewers at American Family Field in the...

SEPTEMBER 22 • MLB.COM

Exits Sunday with injury Moreno was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers with an apparent injury, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact A ball bounced and hit Moreno in his lower abdomen, though Jackson said the backstop appeared to be favoring his leg more than his abdominal area. Regardless, Moreno had to leave the game, and his status is currently up in the air. The Diamondbacks wrap up their regular season with a six-game homestand next week.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.

Impact Although Moreno has gone 6-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored across his brief four-game hitting streak, he'll take a seat against Aaron Civale and the Brewers on Saturday. Jose Herrera will fill in at catcher and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two hits in win Moreno went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Moreno was back in the lineup after resting Tuesday. The Diamondbacks are easing him into regular duty, after the catcher spent six weeks on the injured list with an adductor strain. Moreno has logged multiple hits in each of his two games played since being activated Monday.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Tuesday Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Moreno went 2-for-3 during his first start back from the injured list Monday, and he'll take a seat Tuesday as the D-backs ease him back into regular playing time. While he rests, Jose Herrera will catch for Jordan Montgomery and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first start since return Moreno started at catcher and went 2-for-3 in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Moreno, who was activated off the 10-day injured list Sunday, made his first start since rejoining the team -- he was used as a pinch hitter Sunday but did not play defensively. He missed nearly all of August and the first half of September with an adductor strain. The Diamondbacks optioned rookie backstop Adrian Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Monday, signaling that Moreno is ready to take on near-everyday duty.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL The Diamondbacks reinstated Moreno (adductor) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Moreno won't enter the lineup Sunday against the Brewers in his return to the 28-man active roster, but the 24-year-old will be available off the bench after completing his recovery from the left adductor strain that had kept him on the shelf for nearly five weeks. Though he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated, Moreno was able to prove his health by playing in simulated games at the Diamondbacks' spring facility in Arizona in recent days. He could be eased back into the fold with a lighter catching load initially, but the expectation is that Moreno will be ready to serve as the club's No. 1 backstop by the time the postseason gets underway.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Active in camp game Moreno (adductor) caught five innings of a game at the Diamondbacks' camp Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Moreno took three at-bats and ran the bases during the game. The Diamondbacks will monitor the catcher's recovery Sunday before making an decisions, but Moreno could be activated in time for Monday's series opener in Colorado.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Will catch Saturday Moreno (adductor) will catch five innings at the Diamondbacks' camp facility at Salt River Fields on Saturday, Arizona Sports reports.

Impact Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Friday the team will assess how Moreno responds following the activity. The manager said it's possible Moreno could return for the series in Colorado next week that begins Monday.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ramps up activity Moreno (adductor) has begin running at 80 percent and is scheduled to catch a bullpen session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Moreno is ramping up toward a potential mid-month return. The catcher has been sidelined since Aug. 5 when he suffered a strained left adductor while running out a single. Arizona is getting by with a combination of Adrian Del Castillo and Jose Herrera behind the dish.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona catcher Herrera leaves after being hit on top of head on follow-through

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera left Friday night against the Houston Astros after Kyle Tucker struck him on top of the head on a follow-through in the fifth inning

SEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking swings Moreno (thigh) hit in a batting cage Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Tuesday marks the first time Moreno has swung a bat since he landed on the injured list Aug. 6 with a left adductor strain. The 24-year-old backstop still isn't expected to return to the D-backs' lineup until well into September, but seeing him return to activity is certainly a positive sign.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Set for extended absence Moreno (groin) is expected to miss several weeks of action, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Moreno was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left adductor strain Tuesday, but manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that the catcher will be unavailable for longer than the minimum stay on the IL. Moreno's status will receive an update in the near future as the Diamondbacks are awaiting the results of some imaging he underwent. Lovullo expressed optimism that the 24-year-old will be able to return before the end of the regular season.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks to place C Gabriel Moreno (groin) on IL The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to place Gold Glove catcher Gabriel Moreno on the injured list with a groin strain, manager Torey Lovullo s...

AUGUST 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bound for IL with groin strain The Diamondbacks will place Moreno (groin) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game in Cleveland, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Impact Moreno strained his left groin in Monday's win over the Guardians while legging out an infield single. The severity of the strain isn't known yet, so it's not clear how long he might be sidelined. Adrian Del Castillo has been summoned to handle the catching duties alongside Jose Herrera.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Eugenio Suárez's RBI single off Emmanuel Clase in 10th gives Diamondbacks 7-6 win over Guardians

Eugenio Suárez singled off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning to score automatic runner Corbin Carroll, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-6 victory over the Cl...

AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno leaves game against Guardians with left groin injury

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left a against against the Cleveland Guardians with a left groin injury

AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers groin strain Moreno was diagnosed with a left groin strain after exiting Monday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Moreno will likely require a trip to the 10-day injured list following this diagnosis, though it's still too early to determine exactly how much time he'll miss. Jose Herrera is the only other catcher on the 40-man roster, so it looks like the D-Backs will promote either Adrian Del Castillo or Ronaldo Hernandez from Triple-A Reno to serve as the backup catcher until Moreno returns to full strength.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE