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Est. Return 5/1/2026
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Morel is the unfortunate output of the roster options process when a team burns through those options years too early in a player's development cycle. The Cubs burned through Morel's options years before he was 25 years old because they were enticed with his athleticism. He made that decision look smart in 2023, but the struggles began in 2024 and they have not stopped. Morel was some of the worst swing and miss in baseball, which is not helped with his inconsistent playing time since. Morel also happens to have some of the best average exit velocity, hard contact, and bat speed rates in baseball which will keep giving him chances. His approach is an extremely pull heavy one as he attempts to maximize his redeeming qualities, yet the approach leaves him susceptible to many paths for pitchers to retire him. He is young enough for 2023 to happen again, but he needs to find regular playing time. He'll get a chance to win a role at first base with the Marlins this spring. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Marlins in December of 2025.
Hits IL with oblique strain
The Marlins placed Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
Analysis
Morel was in line to begin the regular season as Miami's primary first baseman, but an oblique issue caused him to be a late scratch from Friday's lineup, and manager Clayton McCullough said Saturday that Morel's injury will force him to miss roughly 4-to-6 weeks, per Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com. Deyvison De Los Santos was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and figures to be in the mix at first base with Connor Norby until Morel returns.
Morel was in line to begin the regular season as Miami's primary first baseman, but an oblique issue caused him to be a late scratch from Friday's lineup, and manager Clayton McCullough said Saturday that Morel's injury will force him to miss roughly 4-to-6 weeks, per Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com. Deyvison De Los Santos was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and figures to be in the mix at first base with Connor Norby until Morel returns.
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024vs Left | .631 | 287 | 10 | 33 | .190 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .660 | 629 | 22 | 60 | .211 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2025vs Left | .689 | 159 | 6 | 21 | .221 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .679 | 146 | 5 | 12 | .218 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .554 | 128 | 4 | 12 | .148 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .654 | 483 | 17 | 48 | .208 | ||||
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| Since 2024Home | .700 | 457 | 15 | 47 | .227 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .603 | 459 | 17 | 46 | .183 | ||||
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| 2025Home | .792 | 174 | 6 | 20 | .266 | ||||
| 2025Away | .545 | 131 | 5 | 13 | .161 | ||||
| 2024Home | .642 | 283 | 9 | 27 | .202 | ||||
| 2024Away | .627 | 328 | 12 | 33 | .192 | ||||
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Tampa Bay has long been infatuated with players who hit the ball hard, feeling they can perhaps coach them through their other flaws. Morel is the latest, if not most extreme of that archetype after they acquired him in the Isaac Paredes deal from the Cubs at the July deadline. Morel is a known-known in that he has plenty of power but struggles to make contact while struggling even more so in the field where he has yet to find a permanent defensive home. Morel's numbers plummeted after the deal with just three homers in 190 plate appearances, two of which came in his first week with the Rays. Morel's strikeout rate improved by five full percentage points while his walk rate also improved, yet those are the only positives to take away from what can only be viewed as a step back in his third full season. Many stars take the step forward in their third full year, so perhaps Morel can do so now in his first full season with Tampa Bay. The dual eligibility of second and third base is a nice added bonus for this high risk/high reward pick.
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Scratched with oblique strain
Morel was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies due to a left oblique strain, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Set to be primary first baseman
Morel is expected to begin the season as the Marlins' starting first baseman, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Looking good with glove at 1B
Morel handled a number of tough chances at first base without issue during the Marlins' Grapefruit League opener against the Mets on Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Lands with Miami on one-year deal
The Marlins signed Morel to a one-year contract Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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No contract from Rays
Morel was not tendered by the Rays on Friday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
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Leash running out at third base
Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated Thursday the team is considering other defensive options at third base as Morel already has two errors in June, reports Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.
Analysis
Morel's defense has never been a strength, but Chicago opted to give him the reins at third base to begin 2024. Things haven't exactly been pretty, as he has minus-eight DRS and minus-11 OAA in 384 innings at the hot corner. To make matters worse, the 24-year-old is batting just .205 with a .400 SLG, though he's clubbed 12 homers and has a 13 percent walk rate. Morel's lineup spot likely isn't in jeopardy, and he's been a bit unlucky at the plate with a .265 xBA and .509 xSLG. The Cubs don't have a clear replacement at third base though, which could buy Morel more time at the position.
Morel's defense has never been a strength, but Chicago opted to give him the reins at third base to begin 2024. Things haven't exactly been pretty, as he has minus-eight DRS and minus-11 OAA in 384 innings at the hot corner. To make matters worse, the 24-year-old is batting just .205 with a .400 SLG, though he's clubbed 12 homers and has a 13 percent walk rate. Morel's lineup spot likely isn't in jeopardy, and he's been a bit unlucky at the plate with a .265 xBA and .509 xSLG. The Cubs don't have a clear replacement at third base though, which could buy Morel more time at the position.