GABRIEL MORENO NEWS

Sitting again Sunday Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The 23-year-old started Friday in the Diamondbacks' first game back from the break and extracted a bit of revenge against the team that traded him this past winter, homering as part of a two-hit effort. However, that was not enough to earn him another start in the series. Carson Kelly will catch for starter Tommy Henry on Sunday.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits down Saturday Moreno isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against Toronto.

Impact Moreno will get a breather Saturday one day after going 2-for-4 with a homer against his former team. Carson Kelly will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth while Moreno sits.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers against former team Moreno went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to Toronto.

Impact Moreno made an impression against the team that traded him to Arizona during the offseason. He threw out George Springer attempting to the steal in the first inning, then homered in the seventh. It was the third home run of the season for Moreno, who continues to serve as the primary catcher even with the return of Carson Kelly. The veteran Kelly is batting just .163 over 14 games since being activated from the 60-day injured list in mid-June.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'It's gonna be a memory': Moreno homers against former team TORONTO -- As D-backs catcher Gabriel Moreno rounded the bases, he flipped his right hand in the air to celebrate. The 22-year-old kept his...

JULY 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gets rest Sunday Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact Moreno will receive a breather in Arizona's final contest before the All-Star break after he caught each of the team's last three games. Carson Kelly will replace Moreno behind the dish.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Wednesday Moreno is out of the lineup again Wednesday versus the Mets.

Impact Carson Kelly will get a third straight nod at catcher despite holding a .189/.225/.297 batting line on the year. Moreno hasn't been great either, though he did rattle off three hits in his last start Saturday against the Angels.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Moreno is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Carson Kelly will catch and bat seventh versus the Mets and right-hander Max Scherzer. It's the second straight absence for Moreno, who has posted a disappointing .657 OPS with two home runs through 64 games this year.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Moreno appears to have wrested the Diamondbacks' primary catching duties away from Carson Kelly, but Arizona will still look to find ways to keep both backstops involved. After starting behind the plate in four of the previous six games, Moreno will give way to Kelly on Sunday as the Diamondbacks wrap up their three-game series in Anaheim.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, steal in win Moreno went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Moreno logged his second consecutive multi-hit effort and picked up his first steal since May 29. The catcher didn't have a great June, batting just .190 over 19 contests, but he's off to a better start in July. For the season, he's maintained a .271/.308/.350 slash line with two home runs, four steals, 26 RBI and 16 runs scored across 64 games.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Moreno is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Angels.

Impact Moreno will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Rays. Carson Kelly will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener with Los Angeles.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Moreno is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Rays.

Impact Carson Kelly will catch and bat seventh as the Diamondbacks face off against the Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin. Moreno takes a seat after logging two straight starts behind the plate.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Moreno isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against the Giants.

Impact Moreno is just 1-for-16 across his last five games and will take a seat Saturday. Carson Kelly will take Moreno's place behind the dish and bat eighth.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Thursday Moreno is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact Carson Kelly gets his second start in the last three games, although Moreno had started four of the five games prior. Moreno is hitting .182 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in 15 games this month.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Moreno is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Carson Kelly will start behind the plate and bat eighth versus the Brewers and right-hander Colin Rea. Moreno had handled the catching duties in four of the Diamondbacks' last five games.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Thursday Moreno went 2-for-4 with and RBI and run scored in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Moreno was in the middle of Arizona's four-run third inning, driving in Jake McCarthy with a single then coming home on Ketel Marte's three-run home run. Moreno returned to the lineup after getting three days off, a decision manager Torey Lovullo attributed to the young catcher being "a little fatigued," per Jesus Cano of MLB.com. The move appeared to have its desired effect of recharging the young backstop, as Moreno had batted .192 over the 18 games preceding the three-game respite. The break also gave Lovullo a chance to reintegrate Carson Kelly, who was activated off the 60-day injured list Monday. The plan calls for the duo to share the catching duties.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in third straight Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After hitting .280 in his first 179 plate appearances of the season while also grading out well defensively, Moreno looked as though he had done enough to retain the Diamondbacks' No. 1 catching job when Carson Kelly was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, but manager Torey Lovullo evidently felt differently. Moreno now finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row and looks like he could wind up serving as Kelly's backup.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Tuesday Moreno is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Phillies.

Impact Carson Kelly will make a second straight start at catcher for the Diamondbacks after returning Monday from the 60-day injured list. Moreno has posted a relatively underwhelming .281/.318/.366 batting line with two homers and three steals through 52 games this year.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Moreno is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Phillies.

Impact Moreno will take a seat after he went 2-for-7 with a double and a run scored while striking out twice over the final two games of the team's series in Detroit. Carson Kelly (forearm) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday and will start at catcher, batting seventh in the series opener with Philadelphia. Moving forward, Moreno seems likely to get the lion's share of reps behind the plate, though that could change if he cools down or Kelly goes on a heater.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Moreno is absent from the lineup for Friday's game againt the Tigers.

Impact Moreno had been slated for a day off Thursday before that game got postponed and the Diamondbacks have elected to still give him a day off. Jose Herrera will catch Merrill Kelly.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Moreno is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals.

Impact Moreno was behind the plate for Wednesday's night game, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Thursday's afternoon tilt. Jose Herrera will catch Merrill Kelly.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Moreno looks to be receiving some routine maintenance in the series finale after drawing starts behind the plate Friday and Saturday. Jose Herrera will catch for starting pitcher Zac Gallen on Sunday.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Thursday Moreno is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Rockies.

Impact This looks to be a routine day of rest for Moreno as the Diamondbacks and Rockies wrap up a four-game set at Chase Field. Jose Herrera will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Moreno (teeth) will bat seventh and start behind the plate Saturday against Boston.

Impact 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.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to root canal 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 a root canal, but...

Impact It seems likely that Moreno will only be used in an emergency situation, but there's a good chance the backstop will be behind the plate by the end of the weekend during the series against Boston.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits second straight Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

Impact Moreno is batting just .154 (2-for-13) over the last week, so he'll get another day to regroup. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE