The club did not add Moreno to the roster for Game 1, but the 22-year-old will be activated during the series in Detroit. Moreno received the news after Wednesday’s biceps with the Triple-A Buffalo. After breaking out on stage in a ball all season with the Single-A Lansing in 2019, Moreno’s real start took place in 2021 with the Double-A New Hampshire. Prior to a hand injury, Moreno scored 0.373 with eight home runs and 1,092 OPS. In 36 games in Triple-A this year, Moreno hit 0.324 with 0.784 OPS, while showing a remarkable improvement over running, throwing out 54% of runners trying to steal. “He wants to be great,” said Buffalo’s manager Casey Kandael. “He’s driven to do the things he needs to do to get better. There are no problems. When I think of a child who is at this age and has already gotten so much publicity, it is very difficult to be able to handle it. To think that he has to go through these things and have a rational mind, he does a very good job of understanding. “ The Blue Jays believed in Moreno’s bat, which spanned his teenage years, but his defense has taken significant steps. In fact, when Moreno was listed by Venezuela, he was a midfielder. Scout Francisco Plasencia and Latin American business director Sandy Rosario asked a young Moreno to stand behind his original plate and take a few shots at the second, and the rest is history. “In every aspect of the arrest, there has been significant progress,” said CEO Ross Atkins recently. “It has become a better receiver. He has become a better blocker. He has become better at calling the game. But the most encouraging growth was on the leadership side. Recognizes the importance and power of pitchers by feeling confident and confident behind things, usage or overall performance. “Learning its power to influence pitching was really exciting.” This opportunity was opened due to a recent injury of Danny Jansen, who broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand. Alejandro Kirk has been one of the hottest baseball players this month, creating an All-Star case that will continue to earn him a rematch, but Moreno’s talent is poised to influence a candidate right now. It is raised to be part of the victory, not just a development project. So much of this quick climb is due to Moreno’s natural talents, but from top to bottom in the Blue Jays organization, you will hear about Moreno the face before Moreno the player. “There is a lot more confidence in his game,” said Andrew Tinnish, vice president of international scouting for the Blue Jays. “Part of that could be the experience, being in the camp, being in [Arizona] Fall League and know more English. Maybe part of that is seeing a little bit of his name out there. He handled it well. He was quiet from an early age, but he was always very approachable. “He was not shy, but a very happy child with respect.” All of this has translated into what the organization believes is one of the most important final steps in its development, which is the handling of a promotion staff. Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Alek Manoah, Ross Stripling and Yusei Kikuchi are five very different players and it will be Moreno’s responsibility to manage this team. At first, he will come in small doses, but one day the keys will be thrown away.
“He recognizes the responsibility,” Atkins said. “Secondly, it has something you can not teach. She has an incredible heart rate. He is very relaxed. That will benefit him as a leader. “ From here, it depends on Moreno, who will eventually have every chance to succeed in a day-to-day role, even in one of the most talented and busy baseball conception teams when Jansen is healthy. For now, however, he stands at the beginning for something, with great expectations and possibilities in front of him.