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What to expect from Gabriel Moreno When Adley Rutschman headed to the Majors on May 21, the title of top catching prospect in Minor League Baseball was passed to Gabriel More...

JUNE 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

What you need to know about Blue Jays' Gabriel Moreno ahead of his major-league debut “He's gotten drastically better,” the Blue Jays' farm director said of Moreno, who slashed .380/.443/.479 in May.

JUNE 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gabriel Moreno journey from Venezuela to top prospect The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JUNE 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

Report: Blue Jays Calling Up Top Prospect Gabriel Moreno Gabriel Moreno will debut at some point during the weekend series in Detroit, per Keegan Matheson

JUNE 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

No. 4 prospect Moreno to join Toronto (source) Gabriel Moreno, the No. 4 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, is expected to join the Blue Jays in Detroit on Friday, a source t...

JUNE 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

Joining big club this weekend Moreno is joining the Blue Jays for the upcoming three-game series at Detroit which begins Friday, and he's expected to be officially added to the active roster at some point this...

Impact The 22-year-old is poised to receive his first taste of the big leagues this weekend after Danny Jansen landed on the injured list Tuesday with a fractured bone in his left hand. Fellow catchers Alejandro Kirk and Zack Collins are already on the MLB roster, but Moreno, who is one of the top prospects in baseball, will be called up and should receive regular opportunities behind the plate. Moreno has only one home run through 35 games with Triple-A Buffalo this season, but he still has a strong .323/.377/.406 slash line.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

With Jansen on IL, could Moreno join Toronto? KANSAS CITY -- Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand, tests late Monday revealed, another harsh s...

JUNE 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

Swats first Triple-A homer Moreno (elbow) went 4-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact The Blue Jays' top fantasy prospect last started Thursday before getting hit by a pitch on his elbow, but Moreno looked 100 percent healthy Saturday and had another huge day at the plate. The long ball was his first in 29 games at Triple-A, including a cup of coffee at the level last year, but he boasts a .347/.407/.459 slash line through 108 plate appearances for Buffalo in 2022. Toronto doesn't have a big need for him behind the plate in the majors with Danny Jansen back in action, but a prolonged hot streak from Moreno could force the team's hand, especially if the front office is looking for someone to spark an offense that hasn't been meeting expectations this season.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Injury not serious Moreno's elbow injury was confirmed to not be a serious one after tests Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Moreno left his game for Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday after getting hit by a pitch, but imaging was negative Friday, and the Blue Jays don't appear to be overly concerned. He may have to wait a few days for swelling and soreness to subside, but the issue shouldn't significantly impact his push for a big-league roster spot.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers elbow injury Moreno was removed in the top of the third inning of Triple-A Buffalo's game Thursday against Syracuse due to an apparent left elbow injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moreno was struck in his non-throwing elbow by a pitch during his first plate appearance of the day in the bottom of the first inning, but he stayed in the game and was back behind the plate for the second inning. However, he may not have felt quite right, as he was pulled from the contest just one inning later. The Blue Jays' top position prospect, Moreno entered Thursday with a .323/.376/.398 batting line over 101 plate appearances with Buffalo this season.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Four hits, four RBI at Triple-A Moreno went 4-for-5 with a double and four RBI for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday against Durham.

Impact The 22-year-old catching prospect hasn't shown a lot of power yet this season -- he has five extra-base hits through 17 games for Buffalo, all doubles -- but otherwise Moreno is doing everything expected of him at the plate, slashing .313/.353/.391 on the year with 15 RBI. The Blue Jays aren't in a rush to promote him, but he still seems likely to make his big-league debut at some point over the summer.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Dream Come True': Blue Jays' Gabriel Moreno Awaits His Turn On MLB Cusp Blue Jays top prospect Gabriel Moreno talks about being so close to the Majors, and what he has to do to make the big leagues

APRIL 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hot start for Buffalo Moreno has hit safely in all four games so far for Triple-A Buffalo, going 7-for-18 (.389) with two doubles and a 1:2 BB:K.

Impact The 22-year-old is Toronto's top fantasy prospect, and Moreno is living up to the hype in the early going at Triple-A. The Blue Jays declined to bring him up for his big-league debut when Danny Jansen (oblique) landed in on the injured list, but if Moreno continues to be unchallenged by Triple-A pitching, it may not be long before he's pushing Jansen and Alejandro Kirk for playing time in the majors.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30, 2022 • Associated Press

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MARCH 28, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo Moreno was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact The catcher is ranked as the Blue Jays' top prospect but the team will opt to go with Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk as the primary options behind the plate to open the season. Moreno failed to play in any of the team's spring outings before being sent down Monday, but he hit .356 last year in 35 games between Double-A and Triple-A while adding eight long balls and 46 RBI.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still working up to game speed It remains unclear when Moreno will return to game action, though he will get reps at catcher and third base this spring, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Moreno was delayed arriving to camp while awaiting a visa, though he has been working up to game speed across the last couple days. His work behind the plate will remain a priority, though he will also get reps around the infield. Third base is the most likely position for Moreno to add to his repertoire, as he appeared in two games at the position in the Arizona Fall League.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hype Builds as Blue Jays Top Prospect Gabriel Moreno Arrives at Spring Training Top prospect catcher Gabriel Moreno arrived in Blue Jays 2022 spring training camp after dealing with visa issues

MARCH 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Will report to camp this week Moreno (visa issues) arrived in Dunedin, Fla. on Wednesday and is expected to join the Blue Jays' big-league camp Thursday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Securing a visa allowing Moreno to travel to the United States took longer than expected, but the 22-year-old catching prospect looks like he'll get the chance to work out with some of the Blue Jays' regulars for a few days before likely heading to minor-league camp. At this stage, Moreno's bat remains well ahead of his glove, which could prompt the Blue Jays to entertain a position change down the line. At least to begin the 2022 campaign, Moreno appears set to see most of his playing time behind the plate at Triple-A Buffalo. If he shows growth as a defender and continues to produce offensively like he did at Double-A New Hampshire in 2021 (1.092 OPS over 145 plate appearances), Moreno could be a candidate for a mid-season call-up, especially if the Blue Jays are struggling to get production out of the likes of Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Reese McGuire.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delayed by visa troubles Moreno has yet to arrive at camp due to visa issues, but he's expected to show up by the end of the week, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact The 22-year-old catcher is an exciting prospect, but he probably wasn't going to compete for an Opening Day roster spot even without the visa delay. He's only appeared in three Triple-A games, so he'll need to conquer that level before pushing for his major-league debut.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Moreno's two-run double ' 11/12/2021 Prospect Gabriel Moreno drives in two runs on an extra-base hit in the top of the 2nd Inning of the Mesa-Salt River game

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Top prospect Moreno headed to Triple-A ST. PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays’ catching position is one of this lineup’s biggest variables down the home stretch of the American League Wi...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Moving to Triple-A on Wednesday Moreno (thumb) will be activated from the 7-day injured list and promoted to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Moreno has been rehabbing in the Florida Complex League in recent weeks after being sidelined since late June with a thumb fracture. With his rehab assignment set to end, the backstop will also be receiving his first promotion to Triple-A after slashing an impressive .373/.441/.651 to begin the campaign with Double-A New Hampshire. A strong start with Buffalo could go a long way in boosting Moreno's case for an early-2022 big-league call-up.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Begins rehab assignment Moreno (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment this week in the Florida Complex League, Future Blue Jays reports.

Impact The FCL Jays were rained out Tuesday, but Moreno should soon get into game action. He has been out since June 25 with a minor thumb fracture. Moreno is a strong candidate to go to the Arizona Fall League to make up for lost time.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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