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Moreno

Moreno is up to .303/.383/.471 through 105 games, and he’s pretty clearly been one of baseball’s top three catchers this year. The potential has always been there if he could stay healthy, and though his durability is still in question, he’s a legitimate star right now.

It seems like a routine day off for Moreno. James McCann will start behind the dish, and Nolan Arenado will DH with Jose Fernandez playing third base.

Moreno was a thorn in the side of the Red Sox in this series at Fenway Park, tagging Payton Tolle for a two-run double with two outs in the fifth innings of this one after clubbing a grand slam during Tuesday’s contest. Perhaps it’s only fitting since he was once the top prospect for the division-rival Blue Jays. He’s settled in nicely as a run-producing middle-of-the-order mainstay for the Diamondbacks.

This might not be the Diamondbacks’ year, but at least Moreno is fulfilling his potential in becoming of the game’s best catchers. The 26-year-old is batting .308/.385/.470 with 10 homers and 60 RBI through 98 games. Not to say they’re exactly equivalent offensive threats, but the only player in MLB with a higher average and more homers than Moreno is Yordan Alvarez.

Moreno’s homer was his ninth of 2026, tying a career high. He’s already set personal bests in runs and RBI, making this a true breakout season, and not just in the rate stats. Among qualified hitters who are primary catchers, he leads in batting average and on-base percentage by a significant margin. It also helps that he’s been a workhorse behind the plate, missing just two games since June 29.

Moreno is back at DH and hitting cleanup on Wednesday against the Padres following a two-game stint away from the club on paternity leave. The 26-year-old backstop has put together a really strong campaign, slashing .298/.380/.438 with eight homers, 47 RBI and four steals in 350 plate appearances.

Moreno will be away from the club for a couple days on paternity leave. The 26-year-old backstop has consistently batted in the heart of Arizona’s lineup, slashing .298/.380/.438 with eight homers, 47 RBI and four steals in 350 plate appearances this season. It feels strange to call him underrated, but Moreno has graded out as a top-10 fantasy catcher so far.

It sounds like Moreno is headed to the paternity list. The 26-year-old backstop will likely be away from the club for a couple days. It’ll be James McCann taking over behind the plate.

Moreno singled in the top of the eighth inning to bring home Corbin Carroll and put the Diamondbacks up 2-1. Ryan Waldschmidt would also come home to score on the play, but that was due to a fielding error by Angel Martínez. Moreno has enjoyed a red-hot July and ends the month slashing .362/.438/.489 with two homers and 19 RBI.

Moreno connected for a two-run shot off Jared Jones that gave Arizona a lead they wouldn’t surrender. The hot-hitting backstop has started every game since June 29 and leads primary catchers in batting average and OBP (min. 300 PA). A true power ceiling is the only nitpick in his profile, but his performance to date has been a win for fantasy managers.