CHRISTOPHER MOREL NEWS

Getting breather Thursday Morel isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Morel will get a chance to catch his breath Thursday after making 10 consecutive starts, during which he slashed .289/.341/.447 over 41 plate appearances. His absence will give Richie Palacios a chance to make his season debut in left field after spending the first several weeks of the season on the injured list.

32 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Laces three singles in rout Morel went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 16-1 win versus Boston.

Impact The 25-year-old fueled the Rays' lineup and produced his second three-hit performance in the past four games. Morel has been a full-time player for the Rays since Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) last appeared on April 6. Morel has made the most of the opportunity, starting eight consecutive games and batting .323 (10-for-31) with a homer, two doubles, five RBI and five runs scored.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3

Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8–3 in front of a sellout crowd of 10,046 at George M

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harris' 2-run homer in the ninth lifts Braves over Rays 5-4 for their first road win

Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays for their first road win of the season

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blast first homer of 2025 Morel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and another run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

Impact Morel registered his first moonshot of the season when he took Bryce Elder deep for a 387-foot solo homer to left field in the sixth frame to give the Rays a three-run lead. It was Morel's second multi-hit game of the year and he's logged a hit in five of his last seven outings, during which he's gone 7-for-23 with four runs scored, two walks, one home run and two RBI.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

Danny Jansen hit his first home run of the season and drove in four runs, Christopher Morel also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nothing Went Christopher Morel's Way During Rays Loss to Angels Christopher Morel was seemingly everywhere during the Rays loss to the Angels.

APRIL 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

What did Zack Hample do during Angels vs. Rays Game 1? All you need to know about the controversial baseball collector's action at Steinbrenner Field An incident unfolded between outfielder Christopher Morel and known baseball collector Zack Hample in the Angels-Rays game tonight.

APRIL 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Frustrations mount for Rays: 'I shouldn't have done that' TAMPA -- Christopher Morel swung and missed on a 96.7 mph fastball from Angels reliever Brock Burke, slammed his bat over home plate and sho...

APRIL 9 • MLB.COM

Rengifo lifts Angels over Rays 4-3; Tampa Bay loses 5th straight in opener of 13-game homestand

Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Tampa Bay 4-3, extending the Rays’ losing streak to five in the opener of a 13-...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Saturday Morel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Morel went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's series opener, but he'll continue to concede playing time to the white-hot Jake Mangum, who's set to start in left field Saturday and bat eighth.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup again Wednesday Morel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Morel has now been absent from the lineup for two straight games and three of the last four contests. The hot-hitting Jake Mangum will start in left field and bat third for the Rays on Wednesday.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Morel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Morel has gone 3-for-9 with two walks, an RBI, two runs and four strikeouts through four games this season and will sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh righty Thomas Harrington. Kameron Misner and Jake Mangum will start in left and right field, respectively.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Mangum goes 4 for 4 in second MLB game to help the Rays beat Pirates 6-1 in first night game

Jake Mangum got two hits from each side of the plate to finish 4 for 4 in his second major league game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in their first game u...

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heading to bench Sunday Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Morel went 2-for-4 with two walks and a run scored in the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's contest. Kameron Misner will start in left field and bat sixth in the series finale versus Colorado.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times Morel went 2-for-2 with two walks Saturday against the Rockies.

Impact Morel had only a.547 OPS across 190 plate appearances with the Rays in 2024, putting his playing time in doubt entering the new campaign. He's started both of the Rays' games to this point, though a prolonged slump could put his plate appearances in jeopardy.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Kameron Misner becomes first player to hit first big league homer as walk-off on opening day

Kameron Misner gave the Tampa Bay Rays the perfect housewarming gift: a game-ending home run

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Chicago Cubs-Alex Bregman pairing makes a lot of sense. As spring arrives, the possibility looms

Two-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman is one of the few remaining marquee free agents still on the market as teams begin to report for spring training

FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Among 2025 questions for Rays: How to get more from Christopher Morel Tales | The July trade acquisition from the Cubs struggled mightily, so the Rays have to wait and hope his second season is a hit.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • TAMPABAY.COM

Red Sox bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays

The Boston Red Sox will try to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Lowe, Taj Bradley lead Rays to 2-1 victory over Red Sox

Josh Lowe hit an RBI double and scored a run in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from starting nine Morel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

Impact After making three straight starts (two in left field, one at DH), Morel will get a night off. Richie Palacios, Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe fill the outfield while Brandon Lowe DHs.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers host the Rays on 3-game home win streak

The Detroit Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays take 4-game win streak into matchup with the Tigers

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to extend a four-game win streak with a victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS