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Moreno

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.

Moreno put the Diamondbacks on the board with a base hit in the third inning to drive in two of the team’s three runs on the day. He was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double. The 26-year-old catcher has been one of the best hitters at the position, slashing .311/.392/.448 with seven homers, 42 runs scored, 49 RBI, and four steals across 316 plate appearances.