Gabriel Moreno's bat pushes him into MLB's top tier

His club sits two games outside a wild-card berth

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 261 min read

What happened: Gabriel Moreno is hitting .306 with a .384 on-base percentage and an .851 OPS in 2026. His on-base streak reached 26 games in late July.

Why it matters: His average and on-base percentage each rank third in the National League, providing uncommon offense at catcher. His OPS ranks 12th in the league.

By the numbers: Through Aug. 23, Moreno had 112 hits, 27 doubles, 10 home runs, 64 RBIs and five steals in 366 plate appearances.

What to watch: September will test whether Moreno can retain his top-three rate-stat rankings.

Sources

MLB.com 2026-08-26T16:38:37.473472+00:00

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