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Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks catcher, placed on 10-day injured list due to sprained left thumb

Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks catcher, placed on 10-day injured list due to sprained left thumb

June 22, 2024

PHILADELPHIA — Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno was put on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a sprained left thumb, and the Diamondbacks recalled catcher Jose Herrera from Triple-A Reno of the Pacific Coast League.

Moreno, 24, left Friday night’s 5-4 win over Philadelphia in the sixth inning because of the thumb injury. He had hit his third homer of the season in the third inning, a drive off Taijuan Walker. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Friday night that initial X-rays were negative.

“He took a foul ball off it and caught it a little funny, so we wanted to get it looked at,” Lovullo said on Friday.

Moreno was a Gold Glove catcher last year. He is hitting .230 with a .659 OPS in 61 games this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has been placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a sprained left thumb during a recent game. The injury occurred when Moreno attempted to tag out a runner at home plate and jammed his thumb in the process.

Moreno, who was acquired by the Diamondbacks in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this season, has been a key player for the team both offensively and defensively. He has been hitting .280 with six home runs and 25 RBIs in 48 games this season, and his presence behind the plate has been crucial for the Diamondbacks pitching staff.

The loss of Moreno will certainly be felt by the Diamondbacks, as they will now have to rely on backup catchers to fill in during his absence. However, the team is hopeful that Moreno will be able to recover quickly and return to the lineup soon.

In the meantime, the Diamondbacks will have to make do without one of their top players, but they are confident that they have the depth and talent to weather this setback. Moreno’s injury serves as a reminder of the physical toll that playing professional baseball can take, but it also highlights the resilience and determination of athletes like Moreno who are willing to push through adversity in order to compete at the highest level.