Williander Moreno is a 27-year-old Venezuelan right-hander who pitches for Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP). He hasn’t reached the big leagues yet, but his minor-league track record and winter-ball reps keep him on the radar as a developing arm with room to grow.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Williander Moreno
- Position: Pitcher
- Team: Navegantes del Magallanes
- Number: 72
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 6’0″ / 161 lb
- Born: March 13, 1999 — Girardot District, Venezuela
Background
Moreno was born in the Girardot District, a region with a long tradition of producing baseball talent. He entered professional ball and began working his way through affiliated minor-league systems starting in 2022, looking to establish himself as a reliable starting or relief option.
Professional Career
Moreno’s minor-league path has been a mixed bag — encouraging flashes followed by real growing pains. He opened 2022 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A), where he delivered his best stretch to date: a 2.98 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 63.1 innings. That same year he got a taste of High-A with the West Michigan Whitecaps, posting a 4.91 ERA over 7.1 innings in five outings.
In 2023 he spent the bulk of the season back in High-A with West Michigan — 29 games, 68.2 innings, a 5.64 ERA and 39 strikeouts. A brief Double-A audition with the Erie SeaWolves was rough (20.25 ERA in 2.2 IP over two appearances), a reminder of how steep the jump to that level can be.
No MLB debut is on record. Moreno is still chasing that call-up while using the Venezuelan winter league to stay sharp and keep developing.
Winter Ball
Moreno has been a consistent presence for Magallanes in the LVBP, and his most recent winter was his best yet. In 2026-27 he made six appearances, going 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA, 16 strikeouts and 23.1 innings pitched — a clear step forward from the previous two winters, when he struggled to a 7.71 ERA in 4.2 innings (2025-26) and a 9.00 ERA in 6.0 innings with Caribes de Anzoátegui (2024-25).
LVBP Stats
- 2026-27 · Navegantes del Magallanes: 6 G · 4.63 ERA · 1-1 · 16 K · 23.1 IP
- 2025-26 · Navegantes del Magallanes: 6 G · 7.71 ERA · 0-0 · 5 K · 4.2 IP
- 2024-25 · Caribes de Anzoátegui: 5 G · 9.00 ERA · 0-0 · 4 K · 6.0 IP
- 2021-22 · Caribes de Anzoátegui: 3 G · 2.70 ERA · 0-0 · 2 K · 3.1 IP
The improvement this winter is a good sign. If Moreno can carry that momentum into the affiliated season, he has a real shot at generating some organizational buzz.
