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Former Blue Jays Catching Prospect Wins Gold Glove

Former Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno won the Gold Glove Award as the best defensive catcher in the National League.The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards were announced on Sunday night, and Moreno, the former Blue Jays’ catching phenom who…

By Adam Martin · Heavy

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:08 AM

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Former Blue Jays prospect Gabriel Moreno won the National League Gold Glove Award as catcher.
Moreno joined Joe Mauer as the only catchers in MLB history to win a batting title and Gold Glove in the same season.
The 26-year-old Diamondbacks catcher won the NL batting title with a .311 batting average.

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Former Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno has won his second career Gold Glove Award as the National League's top defensive catcher. Currently playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Moreno achieved a historic milestone by joining Joe Mauer as the only catchers in MLB history to win both a batting title and a Gold Glove in the same season.

Moreno hit .311 to secure the NL batting title this past season. He was originally traded by Toronto to Arizona following the 2022 season alongside Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in exchange for Daulton Varsho, who was later dealt to Houston.

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