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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. Read Past Outlooks
Projected to start in left field
Morel is projected to begin the 2025 season as the Rays' starting left fielder, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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Morel was dealt to the Rays in late July and subsequently started 31 games. Only 11 of those came in left field as compared to 20 at third base. However, with Junior Caminero all but certain to be a mainstay at the hot corner, Morel will be forced to a new defensive home. He could also face some pressure for playing time from Richie Palacios or even Eloy Jimenez if he cannot improve upon the .547 OPS that he posted across 190 plate appearances with the team in 2024.
Morel was dealt to the Rays in late July and subsequently started 31 games. Only 11 of those came in left field as compared to 20 at third base. However, with Junior Caminero all but certain to be a mainstay at the hot corner, Morel will be forced to a new defensive home. He could also face some pressure for playing time from Richie Palacios or even Eloy Jimenez if he cannot improve upon the .547 OPS that he posted across 190 plate appearances with the team in 2024.
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .702 | 231 | 11 | 29 | .193 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .713 | 811 | 36 | 101 | .224 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 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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| Since 2023Home | .699 | 490 | 22 | 70 | .215 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .721 | 552 | 25 | 60 | .220 | ||||
| 2025Home | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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| 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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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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Absent from starting nine
Morel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
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Taking seat Sunday
Morel is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays.
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Not in Thursday's lineup
Morel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Red Sox.
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Back in lineup Tuesday
Morel (Achilles) will start in left field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Red Sox.
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Absence continuing Sunday
Morel (Achilles) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.
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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.