GABRIEL MORENO NEWS

Gabriel Moreno's first MLB hit ' 06/11/2022 Gabriel Moreno lines a single to center field for his first Major League base hit

JUNE 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Brieske gets 1st big league win, Tigers top Blue Jays 3-1

Rookie Beau Brieske pitched into the sixth inning and earned his first major league victory, Víctor Reyes came off the injured list and had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat t...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gabriel Moreno's sweet throwdown ' 06/11/2022 Gabriel Moreno flashes his arm behind home plate, lasering a sweet throw to second base

JUNE 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Here is everything to know about Moreno TORONTO -- With No. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno set to make his MLB debut, the Blue Jays are adding another pillar to their foundation. Still...

JUNE 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays Officially Activate Top Prospect Gabriel Moreno The No. 4 overall prospect in baseball, catcher Gabriel Moreno has officially joined the Blue Jays in Detroit.

JUNE 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets call from Blue Jays Moreno was called up by the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Impact It was reported earlier in the week that Moreno would likely make his big-league debut at some point this weekend, and with him now on the active roster he is now in position to do so. It's unclear exactly what role Moreno will fill, but he is one of the top prospects in the league, so he figures to get ample opportunities to show what he can do.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What Gabriel Moreno Can Learn From Other Blue Jay Debuts Blue Jays top prospect Gabriel Moreno can learn from the MLB debuts of Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Kevin Guasman, and Alek Manoah

JUNE 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

A quick guide to Blue Jays' Gabriel Moreno This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson's Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...

JUNE 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

Activation expected Saturday Moreno is expected to join the Blue Jays' active roster Saturday and will start behind the plate, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Moreno is with the big-league squad Friday but won't join the active roster right away. It looks as though he'll get the chance to carve out a role in the absence of Danny Jansen, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he hits the ground running, as he's widely considered one of the best prospects in the league. He'll still have to contend with Alejandro Kirk even in Jansen's absence, but Kirk is very much a bat-first backston, so the two can co-exist if Kirk spends much of his time as the designated hitter.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

Blue Jays hungry after near-miss of wild card berth in 2021

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says his team has closed the gap on fellow contenders in the competitive American League East

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays notebook: There's no quit in Gosuke Katoh, top prospect Gabriel Moreno among first cuts Also, Greg Bird continues comeback bid for opening day spot.

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