Dauri Moreta
RP - Pittsburgh Pirates - IL60
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Dauri Moreta (elbow) is not expected to appear in any Grapefruit League games as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery, per Noah Hiles of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moreta remains on schedule in his rehab, throwing side sessions and gradually increasing intensity this spring.
Fantasy Impact
Moreta was recently placed on the 60-day injured list, and while he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment by late April, he won’t be eligible to return to the Pirates until at least late May. His recovery will likely keep him off the fantasy radar for now, though he could provide bullpen depth later in the season if he regains his pre-injury form.
The Pirates placed Dauri Moreta on the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Moreta is working his way back from Tomy John reconstructive elbow surgery that he underwent last March. He is targeting a return by the middle of the season.
Pirates right-hander Dauri Moreta is expected to return sometime in the middle of the season as he recovers from March 2024 ACL surgery.
Fantasy Impact
Moreta missed the entire 2024 season after undergoing the knife but was solid in posting a 3.72 ERA (with an even better 2.93 FIP) alongside a hefty 31.8% K% across 55 games with the Bucs in 2023.
Pirates GM Ben Cherington said the team expects Dauri Moreta will be out for a while.
Fantasy Impact
Moreta left Sunday's game early with a right elbow injury. The team is still learning more about the specifics of his injury, but it appears he'll open the season on the injured list. He posted a 3.72 ERA across 58 innings over 55 appearances out of the bullpen for the Pirates last season.
Dauri Moreta closed out the Reds' 7-6 extra-inning victory over the Yankees Thursday for his first career save.
Fantasy Impact
Reiver Sanmartin started the tenth with a chance to close the game out but couldn't get the job done, so Moreta was summoned. It was a nice moment for Moreta but likely nothing of interest for fantasy purposes.
