MLB Network’s list of the top 100 players in baseball is here. Although it’s been slim pickings for Diamondbacks fans to find their favorite players among this list in prior years, this time, the Snakes were given some love.
Four position players and one pitcher were awarded seats at the top 100 table, here they are, in ascending order
Moreno burst onto the scene with the D-backs this season, slashing .284/.339/.408 in his first full season of MLB action. The 23-year-old catcher was a huge part of Arizona’s playoff push and postseason run to the World Series, as the team began to excel as a whole once he took over the majority of starts behind the dish.
While he was an effective hitter who came through in critical moments, his biggest praise comes from his defense. Moreno took home the 2023 NL Gold Glove award in his first full season, and was defensively elite across most categories.
Moreno led MLB in runners caught stealing, gunning a stellar 48% of runners while posting nine caught stealing above average. He ranked in the 94th percentile in blocks above average, and had a top 20% pop time.
All of this adds up to a 4.3 bWAR, and an exceptional young talent with plenty of time to develop. Gabi lands just inside the top 100, with a ceiling that could see him continue to rank even better on this annual list.
