Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: IL stay to be minimal
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday the club is looking for Moreno (thumb) to return after a minimum stay on the 10-day injured list, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. He's eligible to return next Tuesday.
Moreno, who has been hitting off a tee and playing catch, will begin ramping up Thursday. That's when he'll catch a bullpen session thrown by injured ace Zac Gallen (hamstring). After that, the catcher is scheduled for a game in the Arizona Complex League over the weekend, setting up a potential return Tuesday, when the club kicks off a three-game set on the road against the Dodgers.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Catching bullpen session
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Moreno (thumb) will catch Zac Gallen's (hamstring) bullpen session Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
A sprained left thumb forced Moreno onto the injured list Saturday, and Wednesday's bullpen session will allow him to get a feel for how his thumb feels in his glove after a few days of recovery. Assuming all goes well, there is a strong possibility that the 24-year-old backstop will be able to return from the injured list when eligible next Tuesday.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: X-rays come back clean
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X-rays came back negative on Moreno's thumb following Friday's game against the Phillies, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Moreno hurt his thumb on a slide early in Friday's contest but remained in the game long enough to tally his third homer of the season. He was ultimately pulled in the sixth inning. Manager Torey Lovullo noted after the contest that Moreno is likely to avoid the injured list, but the team will see how he is feeling Saturday before any final determination is made.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Lands on IL
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The Diamondbacks placed Moreno on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained left thumb, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Moreno's X-rays came back negative after he exited Friday's game due to his injured thumb, but the damage seems to still be severe enough to warrant keeping him out for the next 10 days. While he recovers, Tucker Barnhart will take over as Arizona's primary catcher and Jose Herrera will come up from Triple-A Reno to provide additional depth at catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Leaves game with sprained thumb
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Moreno exited Friday's game against the Phillies due to a sprained left thumb.
Tucker Barnhart replaced Moreno behind home plate for the bottom of the sixth inning. Before exiting, Moreno went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run. Arizona should offer some clarity on the severity of Moreno's injury following Friday's contest.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Out of Arizona lineup
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
Moreno started behind the plate each of the last four contests but will get some rest for Thursday's afternoon game. Tucker Barnhart will draw the start at catcher, forming a battery with pitcher Ryne Nelson.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Taking seat Friday
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Moreno will yield to the lefty-hitting Tucker Barnhart on Friday with RHP Chris Flexen starting for the White Sox. In June, Moreno is batting .278 with six extra-base hits, seven runs and five RBI.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Three hits Tuesday
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Moreno went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Angels.
Both of Moreno's doubles were scorched off the bat at 106 MPH. The second one traveled 407 feet to center and would have gone out in 18 other ballparks. It was the second time this season that he's tallied at least three hits in a game and also his second time with multiple extra-base hits. The 24-year-old backstop now has five extra-base hits this month after tallying just eight over his first 46 games of the year. He's slashing .240/.314/.345 with two homers, 22 RBI, 20 runs and an 18:30 BB:K in 191 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Rejoining lineup Sunday
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Moreno (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth Sunday at San Diego.
The 24-year-old catcher was a late scratch Saturday due to an illness but is back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Moreno struggled to a .220/.292/.288 slash line during May but has rebounded early in June with a .761 OPS through seven contests.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Battling illness
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Moreno was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to illness but will be available off the bench, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Moreno and Ketel Marte (back) were both late scratches Saturday, but the pair will be available to enter off the bench. Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat ninth. The D-Backs will finish their series with the Padres on Sunday before a team off day Monday.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Late scratch Saturday
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Moreno was scratched from the Diamondbacks' lineup prior to Saturday's game against the Padres.
No word yet on why Moreno was taken out of the lineup, but the Diamondbacks will likely give an update on his status in the near future. In the meantime, Tucker Barnhart will catch for Ryne Nelson and bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Clubs second homer
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Moreno went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Moreno has gone 10-for-34 (.294) over his last 11 contests, hitting safely in nine of them. The homer was just his second of the year, as the catcher continues to struggle with generating power. Overall, he has a .242/.322/.344 slash line with 20 RBI, 19 runs scored, eight doubles, a triple and no stolen bases through 51 games.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Resting Wednesday
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
He'll be getting some routine maintenance after he caught nine innings and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 win Tuesday night. Tucker Barnhart will draw the start behind the plate Wednesday while Moreno rests.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Moves up in order
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Moreno batted second and went 1-for-4 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Giants.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo tweaked the lineup against a left-handed starter, dropping Corbin Carroll to eighth and moving Moreno up the order. The manager told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that Carroll is expected to slide down the order against lefties beyond Monday's game. The move is not a recognition of Moreno's hot bat -- he's batting .235 with a .643 OPS -- and is more about Carroll's struggles.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Getting afternoon off
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Moreno will get some rest for the series finale after he started at catcher each of the past three days while going 2-for-12 with a double and two runs scored. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the dish Sunday.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Taking seat Wednesday
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Moreno is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.
Moreno started the last two contests at catcher but will get a breather for Wednesday's afternoon game. Tucker Barnhart and Ryne Nelson will form the Diamondbacks' battery.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Day off Saturday
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Moreno isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
Moreno will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-3 in a loss during Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Tucker Barnhart to start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receiving breather Sunday
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Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Moreno started the previous three games and will head to the bench after he went 1-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts during that stretch. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jordan Montgomery.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Moreno is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Reds.
Moreno finally clubbed his first home run of the season in Monday's win over Cincinnati, but he'll get a breather a day later. Tucker Barnhart will do the catching for Slade Cecconi.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Homer, three walks in win
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Moreno went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, three walks and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Reds.
The homer was Moreno's first of the year, and this was the second game of the season in which he had multiple walks. He's gotten off to a slow start with the bat, hitting .248 through 33 contests, but he's made up for it with a 12.8 percent walk rate, easily the best of his career. Moreno has added 16 RBI, 12 runs scored, six doubles and a triple through 117 plate appearances while serving as Arizona's primary catcher.
