Dauri Moreta Stats & Scouting Report

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Track Record: Sometimes it takes a while for everything to click, and Moreta didn’t establish himself in full-season ball until his fifth season. After being left available and unpicked in the 2019 and 2020 Rule 5 drafts, Moreta took a massive step forward in 2021. He made it to Double-A for the first time, dominated there and in Triple-A and made it to Cincinnati at the end of the season.

Scouting Report: While it took a while for Moreta to get to Cincinnati, he should stay for quite a while. Moreta is the rare reliever with plus control. He fills the strike zone with his fastball, slider and a hard changeup. His mid-90s plus fastball can get above hitters’ bats at the top of the strike zone thanks to its flat plane and above-average carry. He can reach back for 97-98 if he needs to as well. His mid-80s plus slider doesn’t have a ton of movement but it pairs very well with his fastball. Those two pitches and his 87-89 mph, above-average changeup all can miss bats.

The Future: Moreta was better in almost every way in 2021 than he was pre-pandemic, but his step forward seems sustainable. Relievers with pinpoint control are rare, but Moreta has it to go with excellent stuff. The combination should make him a key part of the Reds bullpen for 2022 and beyond.

Track Record: Sometimes it takes a while for everything to click, and Moreta didn’t establish himself in full-season ball until his fifth season. After being left available and unpicked in the 2019 and 2020 Rule 5 drafts, Moreta took a massive step forward in 2021. He made it to Double-A for the first time, dominated there and in Triple-A and made it to Cincinnati at the end of the season.

Scouting Report: While it took a while for Moreta to get to Cincinnati, he should stay for quite a while. Moreta is the rare reliever with plus control. He fills the strike zone with his fastball, slider and a hard changeup. His mid-90s plus fastball can get above hitters’ bats at the top of the strike zone thanks to its flat plane and above-average carry. He can reach back for 97-98 if he needs to as well. His mid-80s plus slider doesn’t have a ton of movement but it pairs very well with his fastball. Those two pitches and his 87-89 mph, above-average changeup all can miss bats.

The Future: Moreta was better in almost every way in 2021 than he was pre-pandemic, but his step forward seems sustainable. Relievers with pinpoint control are rare, but Moreta has it to go with excellent stuff. The combination should make him a key part of the Reds bullpen for 2022 and beyond.