C - Arizona Diamondbacks IL10
- Age 26
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
The Diamondbacks placed Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Fantasy Impact
Moreno was said to have been dealing with back soreness, but it turned out to be an oblique strain. Adrian Del Castillo and James McCann will see time behind the plate in his place.
Gabriel Moreno is not in the Diamondbacks lineup on Monday against the Orioles.
Fantasy Impact
Moreno will miss a third straight game. He was expected to be placed on the injured list, but that hasn't become official yet. Adrian Del Castillo will draw the start behind the plate in Monday's series opener.
Gabriel Moreno (back) will be placed on the injured list, according to multiple reports. Diamondbacks' manager Torey Lovullo described the injury as a muscular issue and added that a lengthy absence is not expected.
Fantasy Impact
Moreno was replaced by James McCann in the bottom of the third inning on Friday. The 26-year-old backstop was hitting .275 (11-of-40) with five doubles and five runs batted in through 13 games this season. McCann and Adrian Del Castillo will likely split time behind the plate while Moreno is on the shelf. Del Castillo is the better offensive option - though he is off to a slow start this season - while McCann is better defensively and should start, at the very least, against lefties.
Gabriel Moreno is not in the Diamondbacks lineup on Saturday against the Phillies.
Fantasy Impact
Moreno made an early exit on Friday with lower back soreness. He remains day-to-day with an update likely to be provided by the end of the weekend.
Gabriel Moreno (back) left Friday's game early due to lower back tightness. He went 0-for-1 in his only plate appearance before exiting.
Fantasy Impact
The severity of Moreno's injury remains unknown, but the Diamondbacks should know more soon. James McCann replaced Moreno to start the bottom of the third inning on Friday and would be in line to start at catcher if Moreno is forced to miss time. The 26-year-old is hitting .275 (11-for-40) with five doubles and five runs batted in through 13 games.
