Report: Blue Jays calling up C Gabriel Moreno

Mar 13, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gabriel Moreno (70) runs to first base on a fielders choice during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Blue Jays calling up No. 1 prospect, C Gabriel Moreno

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 6/8/22

According to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson, the Toronto Blue Jays are calling up catcher and No. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno to the major league roster.

#BlueJays No. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno is joining the team in Detroit and he will be activated at some point during this weekend’s series, per source.

It’s time.
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) June 9, 2022

Moreno, 22, batted .323/.377/.406 with a home run and 23 RBIs in 35 games with Buffalo, Toronto's Triple-A affiliate.

He was named to the 2021 All-Arizona Fall League team after batting .329/.410/.494 with a home run and 18 RBIs in 22 games.

Moreno is currently ranked No. 4 in the MLB Pipeline prospect rankings.

Earlier this week, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins spoke glowingly about Moreno.

"Gabriel has been awesome. He's continued to improve," Atkins said. "He's in a really good spot and he's very much in the mix for us."

A need at catcher arose for the Blue Jays after Danny Jansen was placed on the 10-day IL with a metacarpal fracture on Tuesday.

Bringing Moreno into the fold gives the Blue Jays an electric catching duo, including Alejandro Kirk. Kirk has been on a tear this season, batting .322/.401/.477 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in 48 games.

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