Dylan Moore

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Dylan Moore

|image = Dylan Moore (250412-M-LL870-1233) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Moore with the Seattle Mariners in 2025

|team = Seattle Mariners

|number = 25

|position = Utility player

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|2}}

|birth_place = Yorba Linda, California, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = March 20

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Seattle Mariners

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = May 23, 2025

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .212

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 60

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 189

|stat4label = Stolen bases

|stat4value = 112

|teams =

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2019}}–present)

|awards =

Gold Glove Award (2024)

}}

Dylan Scott Moore (born August 2, 1992), nicknamed "Dmoe",{{Cite web |title=How will the Mariners fill Dmoe's role? |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dylan-moore-to-begin-season-on-il-with-oblique-injury |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Johns |first=Greg |date=August 23, 2019 |title=Here are Mariners Players' Weekend nicknames |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-players-weekend-nicknames |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} is an American professional baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Amateur career

Moore attended El Dorado High School in Placentia, California.{{cite web |last=Divish |first=Ryan |author-link=Ryan Divish |date=August 5, 2020 |title=Utility player? Dylan Moore is trying to hit his way in the Mariners' everyday lineup |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/utility-player-dylan-moore-is-trying-to-hit-his-way-in-the-mariners-everyday-lineup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230722221835/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/utility-player-dylan-moore-is-trying-to-hit-his-way-in-the-mariners-everyday-lineup/ |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |website=Seattle Times}} In his senior season of high school baseball, he hit .446 with nine stolen bases.{{Cite web |title=Baseball Roster 2015: #2 Dylan Moore |url=http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/ucf-m-basebl-mtt.html |website=UCF Knights}} He then attended Cypress College for two years, before transferring to the University of Central Florida (UCF) for his final two years of college. He led the UCF Knights in hits both years with the team, hitting over .300 in 2014 and 2015, and was named to The American all-conference first team as a shortstop in 2015.

Professional career

=Texas Rangers=

Moore was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round, with the 198th overall pick, of the 2015 MLB draft. Moore signed with the Rangers for a $10,000 bonus and debuted professionally in the summer of 2015 with the Low–A Spokane Indians, moving up to the Single–A Hickory Crawdads for four games in September. He posted a combined batting line of .271/.376/.454 with 7 home runs and 37 RBI in 69 games.{{cite web |title=Dylan Moore |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=186583 |access-date=March 20, 2019 |publisher=The Baseball Cube}}

Moore began 2016 back in Hickory, where he hit .244 with 37 stolen bases in 101 games. He was promoted to the High–A High Desert Mavericks in early August.{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore Baseball Reference |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mooredy01.shtml}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On August 24, 2016, Moore was traded to the Atlanta Braves as part of a three-team trade that sent outfielder Jeff Francoeur to the Miami Marlins, with the Rangers receiving an international slot bonus.{{cite web |date=August 25, 2016 |title=Dylan Moore Traded to Braves |url=https://www.milb.com/hickory/news/dylan-moore-traded-to-braves/c-197594066 |access-date=March 20, 2019 |publisher=milb.com}}{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Adam J. |date=August 24, 2016 |title=Rangers get international slot money for Moore |url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2016/8/24/12635572/rangers-get-international-slot-money-for-moore |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=Lone Star Ball |language=en}} He finished the 2016 season with the High–A Carolina Mudcats. With all three clubs in 2016, Moore had a combined batting line of .269/.379/.441 with 14 home runs and 42 stolen bases in 128 games. After the regular season, Moore played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League. Moore spent 2017 with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, producing a batting line of .207/.291/.292 with 7 home runs and 42 RBI in 122 games. The Braves released Moore on March 30, 2018.File:Dylan Moore (4401991) (cropped).jpg in 2018]]

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On April 6, 2018, Moore signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Moore started 2018 by returning to Double-A, this time with the Biloxi Shuckers, before being promoted to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox in May. He hit a combined .299/.363/.522 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI in 121 games and was named a mid-season All-Star with Colorado Springs.{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/dylan-moore-664238 |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Moore elected free agency following the season on November 2.

=Seattle Mariners=

On November 9, 2018, the Seattle Mariners signed Moore to a one-year major league contract.{{Cite news |title=Mariners agree to deal with infielder Dylan Moore |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25236520/seattle-mariners-agree-deal-infielder-dylan-moore |access-date=November 17, 2018 |work=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-sign-free-agent-utility-infielder-dylan-moore/|title=Mariners sign free-agent utility infielder Dylan Moore|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 11, 2018|work=The Seattle Times|first=Ryan|last=Divish}} Before the 2019 regular season, Moore played winter league baseball for the Tomateros de Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific League.{{cite web |title=2018–19 Tomateros de Culiacan |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=4afd62ac |access-date=March 20, 2019 |publisher=baseball-reference.com}} He was on the Mariners 2019 Opening Day roster,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/mariners-set-roster-for-opening-day |title=Mariners set 25-man Opening Day roster |work=mlb.com |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=March 20, 2019}} making his MLB debut on March 20 in the Tokyo Dome as a defensive replacement at third base in the seventh inning. Moore drew a walk in his first MLB plate appearance that day, then stole second base.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mariners-vs-athletics/2019/03/20/566083#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=566083 |title=Mariners Box Score 3/20/2019 |work=mlb.com |date=March 20, 2019 |access-date=March 20, 2019}} In 113 games in 2019, Moore hit .206 with 9 home runs, 28 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases. His nine caught stealing attempts were the most in his career.

In 2020, Moore became a regular starter for the Mariners. He played a full game at every defensive position except center field, where he played only seven innings, catcher, and pitcher. He also set career highs in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging, with a 2020 slash line of .255/.358/.496.{{Cite web|title=Dylan Moore Baseball Reference|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mooredy01.shtml}} Moore's season ended early, as he was put on the concussion list on September 22 after being hit in the head by a pitch from Brandon Bielek of the Houston Astros.{{Cite news |last=Divish |first=Ryan |date=September 22, 2020 |title=Mariners place Dylan Moore on the 7-day concussion injured list, ending his 2020 season |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-place-dylan-moore-on-the-7-day-concussion-injured-list-ending-his-2020-season/ |work=Seattle Times}}

File:Dylan_Moore_2021_(cropped).jpg in 2021.]]

On July 26, 2021, Moore hit a 395-foot grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Mariners an 11–8 lead over the Astros,{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore crushes a go-ahead grand slam in the 8th {{!}} July 26, 2021 |url=https://www.mlb.com/mariners/video/dylan-moore-hits-a-grand-slam-10-to-left-field-ty-france-scores-jarred-ke |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} which would be the game's final score. The Mariners had completed a comeback win after trailing 7–0 in the fourth inning.{{Cite web |title=Down 7-0, Mariners rally to slam past Astros |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-rally-beat-astros-on-dylan-moore-grand-slam?msockid=01a557e631a763011e7e44b130e462c9 |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} This was Seattle's fifth grand slam of 2021 for Seattle and the first of Moore's MLB career.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Moore said in mid-2022 that the grand slam was his favorite moment as a player.{{Cite web |last=Laurila |first=David |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Player's View: What Is Your Favorite Baseball Memory? |url=https://blogs.fangraphs.com/players-view-what-is-your-favorite-baseball-memory/ |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=FanGraphs}} Following a solid 2020, 2021 was one of the worst offensive seasons of Moore's career, with a slash line of .181/.276/.334 with 12 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases in 126 games. His 12 home runs were the most Moore has hit in a single season.

Moore improved offensively in 2022, with a slash line of .224/.368/.385, good for an OPS+ of 122, with 6 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases in 104 games. The Mariners made the playoffs for the first time in over two decades. In the postseason, Moore had 1 hit, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts in 9 plate appearances in three games, starting only Game 2 of the American League Division Series.{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore Postseason Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=mooredy01&t=b&post=1 |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

On February 1, 2023, Moore signed a three-year, $8.875 million contract extension with the Mariners.{{cite web |last=Kramer |first=Daniel |date=February 8, 2023 |title=Mariners extend Dylan Moore through 2025 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dylan-moore-mariners-extension |website=MLB.com}} Moore started the 2023 season on the injured list with an oblique strain, not joining the club until June. He started slowly, with a batting average of .037 after one month with the team.{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore 2023 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=mooredy01&t=b&year=2023 |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He turned things around, with a two-home run game against the Minnesota Twins on July 26,{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore deposits a three-run homer into bullpen {{!}} July 26, 2023 |url=https://www.mlb.com/mariners/video/jordan-balazovic-in-play-run-s-to-dylan-moore |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} and showed more power in the second half of the season.{{Cite web |title=Moore 'looks better than he ever has' |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dylan-moore-impressing-with-mariners |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} A cool September lowered his season line to .207/.303/.428 in 67 games, his fewest since the shortened 2020 season.

Moore got the most playing time of his career in 2024 and continued to combine defensive versatility with league-average offense dragged down by a low batting average. He hit .201/.320/.367 with a career-high 32 stolen bases and 123 strikeouts in 135 games. He primarily played shortstop for the first season in his career, filling in for the injured J.P. Crawford.{{Cite web |title=Moore forcing his way into an everyday role |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dylan-moore-continues-to-impress-in-loss-to-yankees |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He also played more than 20 games at third base, second base, and left field. Moore won the Gold Glove Award as a utility player.{{Cite web |last=Kramer |first=Daniel |date=November 3, 2024 |title=Raleigh, Moore earn first Gold Glove Awards with stellar defense in 2024 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cal-raleigh-dylan-moore-win-2024-gold-glove-awards-mariners |access-date=November 4, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Moore became the longest-tenured Mariner on the team in 2024, following the trade of pitcher Marco Gonzales in the offseason.

Personal life

Moore is married to Paola Robles Moore. They have three children, Pía, Lucas, and Mateo.{{Cite web |title=Paola Robles Moore on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/paorobles_moore/ |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=Instagram}} Pía was born on December 18, 2016.{{Cite web |title=Dylan Moore on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BONJb-fDW7h/ |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=www.instagram.com}} Lucas was born on August 28, 2020,{{Cite Instagram |postid=CEepqczgJ5G |user=d_moore13 |title=Lucas José born August 28th, 2020 |author=Dylan Moore |date=August 29, 2020}} while Moore was on the injured list with a right wrist sprain. Mateo was born on June 10, 2024,{{Cite Instagram |postid=C8K02KtSnpJmFo679w3WsV_7guBZR6UE8x4JrY0 |user=paorobles_moore |title=And just like that, Mateo José, made us a family of 5 on June 10th. We love you beyond this world! |author=Paola Robles Moore |date=June 13, 2024}} while Moore was on the paternity list.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 13, 2024 |title=Mariners Reinstate INF/OF Dylan Moore from Paternity List; Recall RHP Emerson Hancock from Triple-A… |url=https://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/mariners-reinstate-inf-of-dylan-moore-from-paternity-list-recall-rhp-emerson-hancock-from-triple-a-195c0cf1c23d |access-date=October 27, 2024 |website=Seattle Mariners PR |language=en |via=Medium}}

As a child, Moore was a fan of the Anaheim Angels, and his favorite baseball memory was the Angels winning the 2002 World Series. His favorite player on that team was David Eckstein.