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CHRISTOPHER MOREL #24 - THIRD BASEMAN - TAMPA BAY RAYS
21 HR •
60 RBI •
.196 AVG
21 HR
60 RBI
.196 AVG
Excels in leadoff spot Morel went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Padres.
Impact Morel led off for the first time as a Ray, stepping into the role in the absence of Yandy Diaz (knee). Morel played a key role in rallies in the second and fourth innings, giving him at least one hit in seven of his last 10 starts. In that span, he's gone 10-for-39 with a 38 percent strikeout rate, though he's still managed three RBI and six runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Excels in leadoff spot Morel went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Padres.
Impact Morel led off for the first time as a Ray, stepping into the role in the absence of Yandy Diaz (knee). Morel played a key role in rallies in the second and fourth innings, giving him at least one hit in seven of his last 10 starts. In that span, he's gone 10-for-39 with a 38 percent strikeout rate, though he's still managed three RBI and six runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
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Not in Sunday's lineup Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Morel posted a .907 OPS while starting the past seven games but will sit for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. Yandy Diaz will receive a turn at designated hitter while Brandon Lowe shifts to first base and Jose Caballero starts at second.
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Lifts homer in loss Morel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Morel has four multi-hit efforts over his last seven games. His homer Friday was his first in all of August, and he's batting a meager .176 (12-for-68) over 18 contests this month. Morel is still getting steady playing time since he was traded form the Cubs, but he's yet to do much with it. For the season, he has a .196/.298/.363 slash line with 21 homers, 55 RBI, 51 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 123 games.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
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Not starting Sunday Morel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Morel will begin the contest in the dugout after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-1 win over Arizona. He has struggled from the plate since the All-Star break and has slashed .128/.244/.205 with two home runs, three RBI and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate across 88 plate appearances over that span. Brandon Lowe will take over DH duties for the series finale.
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On bench Sunday Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Impact Morel homered in his first two games after being acquired by Tampa Bay, but he'll sit Sunday after going 0-for-5 with three walks and four strikeouts in his past two contests. Josh Lowe will serve as the designated hitter in the series finale at Houston while Dylan Carlson starts in right field.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Rays play the Astros after Lowe's 4-hit game
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Edwards drives in three runs, Burger and Bride homer to help Marlins beat Rays 6-2
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Belts homer in Rays debut Morel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins.
Impact Morel went yard in his second at-bat as a Ray, tagging Edward Cabrera for a solo homer in the fourth inning. Morel drew the start at second base Tuesday, his first time playing the position this season after working as a third baseman and DH for the Cubs. Tuesday's homer was Morel's 19th of the season, and he's slashing .199/.303/.380 with 52 RBI and 45 runs across 426 plate appearances.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Belts homer in Rays debut Morel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins.
Impact Morel went yard in his second at-bat as a Ray, tagging Edward Cabrera for a solo homer in the fourth inning. Morel drew the start at second base Tuesday, his first time playing the position this season after working as a third baseman and DH for the Cubs. Tuesday's homer was Morel's 19th of the season, and he's slashing .199/.303/.380 with 52 RBI and 45 runs across 426 plate appearances.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
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