Gabriel Moreno just completed the best season ever by a Diamondbacks catcher. Before this year, nobody had reached even five bWAR, the highest figure by a full-time player at the position belonging to Miguel Montero’s 4.5 bWAR, back in 2012.…
AZ Snake Pit examines whether the Arizona Diamondbacks should sign catcher Gabriel Moreno to a long-term contract extension. Moreno is coming off a career-best campaign where he posted 6.7 bWAR and reached career highs in appearances, but his contract is set to expire after the 2028 season.
Writer Jim McLennan highlights the financial and durability risks of extending catchers long term, using Cal Raleigh and Joe Mauer as historical points of comparison. McLennan notes that while Moreno's trade value is peaked, moving him makes little sense for a contending team without immediate MLB-ready catching prospects.
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