"This was one of the more predictable trades in recent history. Both Gurriel Jr. and Moreno found success in their first season with the Diamondbacks. Moreno slashed .284/.339/.408 with seven home runs in 380 plate appearances for a 102 wRC+ and 2.3 fWAR. Gurriel Jr.'s power totals increased, as he hit a career-high 24 home runs in 592 plate appearances, slashing .261/.309/.463 with a 105 wRC+ and 2 fWAR."
"Moreno has progressively gotten better over the past two years, posting a 107 wRC+ and 2.5 fWAR in 2024, then a 117 wRC+ and 2.7 fWAR in 2025. He also won the Gold Glove for the position in 2023 and has one of the better arms behind the dish. Gurriel Jr. has found success with the Diamondbacks as well, as he slashed .279/.322/.435 with 18 home runs in 553 plate appearances for a 108 wRC+ in 2024."
On Dec. 23, 2022, the Blue Jays sent Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and prospect Gabriel Moreno to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Daulton Varsho. Moreno hit .284/.339/.408 with seven home runs in 380 plate appearances in his first Diamondbacks season and developed to 117 wRC+ and 2.7 fWAR by 2025 while winning a Gold Glove. Gurriel Jr. increased power with a career-high 24 homers in 2023 and a .279/.322/.435 line with 18 homers in 2024 before suffering a knee injury in late 2025. Varsho underwhelmed in 2023 but improved in 2024 and won an AL Gold Glove in centre field.
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