Dauri Moreta
Dominican baseball player (born 1996)
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Dauri Michell Moreta (born April 15, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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| Dauri Moreta | |
|---|---|
Moreta with the Dayton Dragons in 2018 | |
| Hanshin Tigers – No. 99 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 15, 1996 Comendador, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 26, 2021, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 138 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Cincinnati Reds
Moreta signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent on March 16, 2015.[1] He spent the 2015 season with the Dominican Summer League Reds, going 1–2 with a 1.69 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 21+1⁄3 innings.[2] Moreta split the 2016 season between the rookie-level Arizona League Reds and the Billings Mustangs, going a combined 3–3 with a 1.89 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 33+1⁄3 innings.[2] He split the 2017 and 2018 seasons between Billings and the Dayton Dragons; going a combined 1–2 with a 4.31 ERA and 45 strikeouts over 45+1⁄3 innings in 2017, and 4–3 with a 6.79 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 55+2⁄3 innings in 2018.[3]
Moreta spent the 2019 season with the Daytona Tortugas, going 1–0 with a 2.35 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 57+1⁄3 innings.[2] Following the 2019 season, he played for the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.[4] Moreta did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Moreta returned to action in 2021 with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple-A Louisville Bats, logging a combined 6–0 record and 1.02 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 53 innings of work.[6][7]
On September 22, 2021, Cincinnati selected Moreta's contract to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[8] Moreta made his MLB debut on September 26, tossing a scoreless inning of work against the Washington Nationals. In four appearances for Cincinnati during his rookie campaign, Moreta recorded a 2.45 ERA with four strikeouts across 3+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9]
On July 14, 2022, Moreta recorded his first career save after logging the final two outs in a game against the New York Yankees.[10] He made 35 appearances for the Reds over the course of the season, compiling an 0-2 record and 5.40 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 38+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On November 18, 2022, Moreta was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Kevin Newman.[12] He made 55 relief outings for the Pirates in 2023, recording a 3.72 ERA with 76 strikeouts across 58 innings pitched.[13]
On March 16, 2024, Moreta was placed on the 60–day injured list with a ligament injury in his pitching elbow.[14] He did not play in a game in 2024, and made rehab appearances with the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and Triple-A Indianapolis Indians during the early stages of the 2025 season. On June 16, 2025, Moreta was activated from the injured list.[15] On September 25, he was optioned back to Indianapolis.[16] In 18 appearances for Pittsburgh, Moreta posted a 1-1 record and 3.24 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 16+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment by the Pirates on November 18.[17] On November 21, Moreta was non-tendered by Pittsburgh and became a free agent.[18]
Hanshin Tigers
On December 19, 2025, Moreta signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.[19]