Cardinals host the Cubs to open 3-game series
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs to start a three-game seriesJUNE 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRISTOPHER MOREL #24 - THIRD BASEMAN - TAMPA BAY RAYS
21 HR •
60 RBI •
.196 AVG
21 HR
60 RBI
.196 AVG
Takes seat Wednesday Morel is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pirates.
Impact Morel will get his first day off since making his MLB debut May 17. He started his career red hot, but he has gone 3-for-21 with 10 strikeouts over his last five games. The rookie will be replaced in center field by Rafael Ortega, who will bat leadoff.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs mailbag, Part 2: David Ross' job security, Manny Machado on Christopher Morel and more You have questions about David Ross, Christopher Morel and Marquee Sports Network. We have answers.
JUNE 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Arcia leads Braves against the Cubs following 4-hit game
The Atlanta Braves take on the Chicago Cubs after Orlando Arcia had four hits against the Nationals on WednesdayJUNE 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers once again Thursday Morel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two strikeouts during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
Impact Although the Cubs lost their 10th consecutive game Thursday, Morel hit a leadoff home run and stole a base in the defeat. The 22-year-old has crossed the plate in four of the last five games and has hit .238 with two homers, four runs, four RBI and a stolen base during that time.
JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Musgrove stars as Padres beat lowly Cubs 6-4
Joe Musgrove pitched seven effective innings in his third straight win, and the San Diego Padres handed the Chicago Cubs their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-4 victoryJUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates three runs Morel went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 19-5 loss to the Padres.
Impact Morel took reliever Craig Stammen deep in the sixth inning for a solo shot -- his fourth of the season -- and plated two more runs on a one-out base hit in the bottom of the second. The two-hit, three-RBI performance ended a brief skid at the dish for Morel, who had recorded just one base knock in 15 at-bats over the prior four contests. The rookie is in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, manning center field and batting leadoff.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Chicago Cubs rookie Christopher Morel is taking a page out of Alfonso Soriano's playbook Rookies Christopher Morel and Caleb Kilian could be the Chicago Cubs' most important players for the remaining 100 games of the season.
JUNE 16, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Darvish returns to Wrigley, lifts Padres over Cubs 4-1
Yu Darvish pitched a season-high eight innings of five-hit ball, Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking single and Eric Hosmer had a two-run double to cap a three-run eighth inning as the...JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Christopher Morel's hot Cubs start for real? 'It's really impressive' Despite not being on top prospect lists, Christopher Morel has been impressive in his Cubs audition.
JUNE 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs aim to end 5-game losing streak, take on the Yankees
The Chicago Cubs enter the matchup against the New York Yankees after losing five games in a rowJUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge hits 2 of Yanks' 6 HRs in rout of Cubs, 10th win in 11
Aaron Judge hit two of the Yankees’ six solo homers off rookie Matt Swarmer, and New York routed the Chicago Cubs 8-0 for its 10th win in 11 gamesJUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trevino ends stalemate, red-hot Yankees edge Cubs 2-1 in 13
Pinch-hitter Jose Trevino finally broke a stalemate in the 13th inning with a game-winning single that gave the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Chicago CubsJUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs cut Frazier, put Stroman on IL; Miley hurt again
Outfielder Clint Frazier was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the Chicago Cubs, who also placed pitcher Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with right shou...JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs come into matchup against the Yankees on losing streak
The Chicago Cubs enter the matchup with the New York Yankees after losing three in a rowJUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs-Orioles postponed by rain; makeup set for Aug. 18
The interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles was postponed by a relentless rain shower that started shortly before the scheduled start and never let upJUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two more extra-base knocks Morel went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Orioles.
Impact The Cubs are now 10 games under .500 after suffering their third consecutive loss Tuesday, but Morel continues to be a revelation in as the club veers toward a second straight non-contending season. Morel has turned in multi-hit efforts in three of his last four starts to bring his season average up to .298.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'We feed off him': Morel extends historic start BALTIMORE -- It hasn’t taken Christopher Morel much time at all to make his mark in the Majors.
JUNE 8, 2022 • MLB.COM
Orioles host the Cubs in first of 2-game series
The Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago Cubs to begin a two-game seriesJUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs rookie sensation Christopher Morel will follow Willson Contreras' lead for however long this lasts Morel reached base in each of his first 20 games in the majors, breaking the franchise record once held by Contreras (13 games in 2016).
JUNE 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Morel has been 'a burst of energy' for Cubs Christopher Morel has been anything but boring to his Cubs teammates, coaches and especially the fans since being called up from Double-A Te...
JUNE 6, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Cards rally past Cubs 5-3 in 11 innings, take rubber game
Juan Yepez singled home automatic runner Nolan Gorman to lead off the 11th, Brendan Donovan doubled in an insurance run and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records five hits Saturday Morel went 5-for-9 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Impact Morel led off both games and he helped power the Chicago offense all day. The rookie boosted his average from .262 to .297 with the five-hit effort. He's been a solid addition to the Cubs, particularly on the base paths, as he's stolen six bases through 19 games. It looks like Morel has carved out a regular role and put himself squarely on the fantasy radar.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday
The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals on SundayJUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cards score 4 in 10th to beat Cubs 7-4, split doubleheader
Cardinals rookie Brendan Donovan hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and St. Louis overcame a baserunning mistake to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 and split a doubleheaderJUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
