Dylan Moore
#25 2B · Phillies
Gold Glove '24
Height
6'1"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
33
College
UCF
Draft
2015, Rd 7, #198
Experience
7 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
B
D+
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Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
B
FCA+
Dylan Moore slots in as a solid starter at second base, earning a B performance grade that reflects his steady, unspectacular contributions across multiple defensive positions. His 2024 Gold Glove award represents the clear highlight of his profile, showcasing elite defensive instincts and versatility that make him valuable despite offensive limitations. At 33 years old and in his seventh MLB season, Moore fits the classic utility infielder mold—reliable glove work that keeps him employed while his bat remains a consistent question mark. The former seventh-round pick has carved out a respectable career as organizational depth, providing teams with the kind of defensive stability that doesn't generate headlines but prevents errors in crucial moments. Moore's arrival in Philadelphia reflects exactly what his pedestrian reputation suggests: a competent, replacement-level contributor who fills a necessary roster spot without moving the needle for fans or front office executives. His recent contract mechanics and opt-out clauses dominate coverage because there's simply nothing exciting about his on-field production to discuss, cementing his status as baseball's definition of functional mediocrity.
Fan & Media Sentiment
D+
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Dylan Moore's public perception sits near the bottom of the sentiment spectrum right now — a D+ grade that reflects how thoroughly a 7-year veteran utility piece can fly under the radar when he's brought in on modest terms to fill depth rather than anchor a lineup. The media framing around his arrival in Philadelphia was purely transactional: coverage centered on roster construction logistics, with headlines tracking whether he'd survive spring training to make the Opening Day roster rather than debating what he brings to a contending club. That muted narrative stands in notable contrast to his actual on-field production, which grades out at a solid B — a genuine disconnect driven in part by his 2024 Gold Glove hardware, which signals legitimate defensive value that the fan base hasn't fully embraced or processed given his limited spotlight. The coverage gap is compounded by a $0.8M contract that signals front office thinking of him as a depth piece, which anchors public expectations low regardless of what he actually does between the lines. Meanwhile, Philadelphia's recent roster activity has been dominated by a flurry of pitching moves — adding right-handers including Jhoan Duran and Zack Wheeler — which has pushed Moore even further to the periphery of the team's narrative. The Phillies sit at 16-20 in a tough spot in the National East, and when a team is underperforming, fan patience erodes quickly for the quiet contributors at the margins of the roster. The bottom line: Moore is a classic case of a player whose actual value outpaces what the public conversation gives him credit for, but with a crowded news cycle and a modest contract framing his role, that gap isn't closing anytime soon.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/1 | @ MIA | W 6-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thu, 4/30 | vs SF | W 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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About this player
Dylan Moore is a player in his 7th MLB season listed at 2B for the Phillies. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Dylan Moore: Contract Value Index pending, Performance B, Sentiment D+, Fan Verdict pending.
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