2025 Stats
AVG
.219
HR
11
RBI
33
R
37
SB
7
2026 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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 he cannot be sent to the minors without being exposed to waivers. Morel also happens to have some of the best average exit velocity, hard contact, and bat speed rates in baseball which is why the Cubs did what they did and Tampa Bay, to date, has not cut him. His approach is an extremely pull heavy one as he attempts to maximize his redeeming qualities, yet the approach leaves him suspectible to many paths for pitchers to retire him. He is young enough for 2023 to happen again, but he needs to be somewhere where he can play everyday to make that happen. Hello, Colorado? Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Rays in March of 2025.
Drives in four in win
Morel went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis
Morel had gone 0-for-9 with five strikeouts over three games since missing a couple of games due to an abdominal bruise. The utility man broke out of the slump by accounting for more than half of the Rays' run production. He opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning and added a two-run single in the eighth for insurance. This was just his fifth multi-RBI game of the year. Morel has a .223/.292/.401 slash line with 11 home runs, 31 RBI, 37 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 15 doubles across 102 games this season.
Morel had gone 0-for-9 with five strikeouts over three games since missing a couple of games due to an abdominal bruise. The utility man broke out of the slump by accounting for more than half of the Rays' run production. He opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning and added a two-run single in the eighth for insurance. This was just his fifth multi-RBI game of the year. Morel has a .223/.292/.401 slash line with 11 home runs, 31 RBI, 37 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 15 doubles across 102 games this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+1%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .701 | 388 | 17 | 50 | .206 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .708 | 957 | 41 | 113 | .223 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .893 | 101 | 7 | 17 | .250 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .798 | 328 | 19 | 53 | .247 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+6%
OPS at Home
2025
+45%
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .726 | 662 | 28 | 90 | .229 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .687 | 683 | 30 | 73 | .208 | ||||
| 2025Home | .792 | 174 | 6 | 20 | .266 | ||||
| 2025Away | .545 | 131 | 5 | 13 | .161 | ||||
| 2024Home | .642 | 283 | 9 | 27 | .202 | ||||
| 2024Away | .627 | 328 | 12 | 33 | .192 | ||||
| 2023Home | .779 | 205 | 13 | 43 | .234 | ||||
| 2023Away | .859 | 224 | 13 | 27 | .260 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Christopher Morel compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.23BB Rate
8.2%K Rate
35.7%BABIP
.316ISO
.176AVG
.219OBP
.289SLG
.396OPS
.684wOBA
.303Exit Velocity
91.8 mphHard Hit Rate
40.8%Barrels/PA
8.2%Expected BA
.216Expected SLG
.416Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
37.5%Line Drive %
17.3%Fly Ball %
45.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Morel had a solid rookie campaign in 2022 with 16 homers and a .741 OPS in 113 games, but he spent the first month-plus of 2023 in the minors. He caught fire immediately upon being promoted by the Cubs and clubbed nine long balls with a 1.354 OPS while collecting hits in each of his first 13 contests. Morel finished the campaign with a .247/.313/.508 slash line, 26 home runs, 70 RBI and 62 runs despite playing in just 107 games. His strikeout rate improved but was still high at 31.0 percent, and his poor defense led to him seeing most of his time at designated hitter. He played six different positions, but second base was his only spot with more than five appearances besides the outfield, limiting his positional eligibility, and he remains without a clear home in the field. Morel made plenty of hard contact with a 50.0 percent hard-hit rate and 15.5 percent barrel, but the strikeouts make him a bit of a volatile fantasy option, especially since he's yet to put together a full season.
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Cleared to start Wednesday
Morel (abdomen) will start in left field and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Suffers abdominal bruise
Morel was removed from Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs due to an abdominal contusion, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
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Clubs three-run homer
Morel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss against the Cubs.
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Solid performance against Guardians
Morel went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Guardians.
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Trio of hits against STL
Morel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 7-2 win over St. Louis.
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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.