Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Moreno is absent from the starting nine for Arizona's regular-season finale. Ketel Marte will DH while James McCann handles catching duties. Assuming Moreno doesn't enter off the bench, he'll finish the season with a .286/.352/.435 slash line, nine home runs, 44 runs scored and 40 RBI across 307 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Drives in go-ahead run
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Moreno went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored during the Diamondbacks' 5-2 extra-inning win over the Twins on Saturday.
Moreno broke the 2-2 tie in the 10th inning with an infield RBI single before coming home to score two batters later on a Blaze Alexander two-run double. Moreno has logged exactly two hits in each of his last five games, going 10-for-20 (.500) with one steal, two homers and six RBI over that span. He has a 1.011 OPS in 70 plate appearances since returning from the 10-day injured list in late August.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Resting for series finale
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Moreno will rest for Sunday's matinee after he had started behind the plate in each of Arizona's last three contests. James McCann will handle catching duties in the series finale in Minnesota.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Continues hot stretch
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Moreno went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 9-8 loss to Minnesota.
Moreno swatted a three-run shot in the ninth inning that gave the Diamondbacks a lead that went away in the bottom of the inning. He's on a hot streak with four consecutive multi-hit games (8-for-15, two HR, five RBI) and has been on a heater since returning the lineup in August following a two-month absence due to a fractured right index finger. Since returning, Moreno is slashing .351/.415/.614 with four home runs and 16 RBI over 17 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Taking seat Tuesday
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Moreno isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Francisco.
After logging back-to-back multi-hit performances, Moreno will catch a breather Tuesday while James McCann catches for starter Zac Gallen and bats eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Launches homer in loss
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Moreno went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Giants.
Moreno has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with three extra-base hits and four RBI over seven games in September. The catcher's blast came in the eighth inning Monday and was too late to help the Diamondbacks get back into the contest. He's up to eight homers, 33 RBI, 40 runs scored, one stolen base and a .283/.337/.448 slash line through 68 games this season, occupying a starting role when healthy.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Not starting Sunday
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
The 25-year-old was scheduled to receive a day off Friday before James McCann (back) was scratched, and Moreno will instead get that break Sunday. Adrian Del Castillo will start at catcher and bat fifth for the series finale in Los Angeles.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Enters starting nine
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Moreno will start at catcher and bat fifth against the Dodgers on Friday.
James McCann (undisclosed) was scratched from the D-backs' lineup shortly before first pitch Friday, so Moreno -- originally scheduled for a day off -- will step into the lineup to catch for right-hander Zac Gallen. The 25-year-old backstop has produced four multi-hit performances and owns a 1.123 OPS in five games since returning from the injured list Aug. 20.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Sitting Friday
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Moreno isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Moreno will catch a breather Friday after going 4-for-13 with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored during Arizona's last series in Milwaukee. James McCann will draw the start behind home plate instead and bat sixth.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Idle Wednesday
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Moreno isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Moreno has gone 6-for-16 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored in four games since returning from the injured list. He'll get a chance to rest his legs Wednesday while James McCann catches for starter Ryne Nelson and bats sixth.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Belts three-run homer Tuesday
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Moreno went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 loss to Milwaukee.
Moreno smashed his seventh homer of the year and his first since coming off the injured list due to a fractured finger. The 25-year-old backstop is primed to serve as Arizona's top catcher to finish out the campaign, and he's slashing a respectable .279/.332/.447 with nine doubles, one triple, 27 RBI, 33 runs scored and one stolen base over 205 trips to the plate.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Moreno returned from the 60-day injured list Friday and started the past two games behind the plate for Arizona, going 4-for-8 with a home run, a double and four RBI. James McCann will step in to catch for Zac Gallen in the series finale.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Homers in return
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Moreno (finger) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
Moreno had been out since mid-June with a fractured finger. He delivered Arizona's only multi-hit effort in his contest as well as the team's biggest hit when he took Zack Littell deep in the third inning. Moreno will likely regain his spot as the Diamondbacks' top catcher, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him eased back into action after a long layoff. He's posted a .275/.328/.433 slash line with six homers, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored and a stolen base over 54 contests this season.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Activated from 60-day IL
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The Diamondbacks activated Moreno (finger) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Moreno wound up being sidelined for more than two months with a fractured finger, but he's ready to roll after going 8-for-20 with a pair of home runs in six rehab contests with Triple-A Reno. The 25-year-old will resume his role as Arizona's primary catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Returning to lineup Friday
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed that Moreno (finger) will be activated from the 60-day injured list and be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM reports.
Moreno caught back-to-back games on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and Wednesday, which was the final hurdle for him to clear before rejoining the Diamondbacks' active roster. He's been sidelined since mid-June with a fractured finger.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Looks ready to return
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Moreno (finger) started at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
Moreno caught for a second straight game and homered in each contest. The Diamondbacks, who are off Thursday, planned this back-to-back action to be Moreno's final test before an activation from the 60-day injured list ahead of a three-game set against the Reds beginning Friday.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Final rehab test coming
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Moreno (finger) will catch back-to-back games for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
The two-game set will serve as a final test before Moreno is activated. He's alternated between catcher and DH over his first four rehab appearances but hasn't caught a full nine-inning game. Presumably, in addition to catching back-to-back, the Diamondbacks want to see him on the field for full games in both.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Catches seven innings on rehab
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Moreno (finger) caught seven innings for Triple-A Reno on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored.
Moreno followed up Saturday's effort by serving as the DH on Sunday and playing all nine innings. He's alternated catching and DH over four games on his rehab assignment, during which he's 4-for-12 with three walks and three doubles. The Diamondbacks likely want to see him catch a full nine-inning game before activating him, although given his nearly two months of recovery, the club may want Moreno to get more plate appearances regardless if he catches nine innings. Either way, he's on the verge of returning to the majors.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Serves as DH on rehab
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Moreno (finger) served as the designated hitter for Triple-A Reno on Friday and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
This was the second game of Moreno's rehab assignment after he caught five innings Thursday. The catcher missed nearly two months of action with a fracture of his right pointer finger and is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list anytime after Sunday.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Begins rehab assignment
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Moreno (finger) started at catcher and went 0-for-3 for Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Moreno started the clock on his rehab assignment, playing five innings behind the plate. He's currently on the 60-day injured list and eligible to return Monday, Aug. 18. Moreno's been out since the middle of June, so activation when he's first eligible seems unlikely.
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