Morel gets winning hit in 9th as Cubs improve to 8-3 in August, beat Blue Jays 5-4
Christopher Morel hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4AUGUST 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRISTOPHER MOREL #24 - THIRD BASEMAN - TAMPA BAY RAYS
21 HR •
60 RBI •
.196 AVG
21 HR
60 RBI
.196 AVG
Goes deep Wednesday Morel went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
Impact Morel started the game with a leadoff home run but didn't do much from there, striking out two times in his other three at-bats. Fantasy managers will still take the effort from the 24-year-old, who's been solid this year with 18 home runs in just 72 games after hitting 16 home runs across 113 games as a rookie in 2022. He's got two of those long balls in nine games this month, though he's also only batting .167 in August.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Friday Morel is out of the lineup Friday against Atlanta.
Impact Morel will get a breather after starting six straight games between DH and left field. The high-energy 24-year-old is slashing .350/.409/.600 with two homers, four doubles, 10 RBI, two stolen bases and nine runs scored over his last 10 games played for the Cubs.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers, drives in three in big win Morel went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 16-6 win over the Reds.
Impact Morel hit a two-run shot in the third inning, his 17th home run of the season, and added another RBI on his 12th double. Despite the Cubs' acquisition of Jeimer Candelario at the trade deadline, Morel has stuck in the lineup, serving as the designated hitter each of the last two nights. With Candelario slotting in at first base, Cody Bellinger figures to play mostly in center, with Mike Tauchman also in the mix. Morel's playing time should be secure if he keeps delivering at the plate like he's done all season long.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Friday Morel isn't in the Cubs' lineup Friday versus the Cardinals.
Impact Morel will get a breather Friday after putting together a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-20 with a homer, six RBI and six runs scored. Yan Gomes will take over as Chicago's designated hitter, allowing Miguel Amaya to start behind the plate and bat ninth.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three more hits in win Morel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-3 victory over the Cardinals.
Impact Morel extended Chicago's lead to 3-0 in the first inning with a two-run double, extending his hit streak to five games. He's gone 14-for-41 (.341) with 10 RBI and an .877 OPS in 12 games since the All-Star break. Overall, Morel is slashing .281/.343/.891 with 16 homers, 48 RBI, 44 runs scored and four steals through 246 plate appearances this season.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel helps Chicago Cubs rally for a wild 10-7 victory over crosstown White Sox
Christopher Morel drove in two runs during a six-run fifth inning that featured only three hits, and the streaking Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 10-7JULY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts home run Tuesday Morel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Morel went deep in the second inning against Michael Kopech, one of four home runs in the contest for the Cubs. The 24-year-old continues to display good power, as he now has an .877 OPS and 16 long balls in 58 games. He had 16 home runs all of last year in 113 games during his rookie campaign, so he has a good chance of setting a new career high in 2023.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Morel is 2-for-13 over the past four contests after sitting out one game with a neck issue, and he'll hit the bench for Sunday's series finale versus St. Louis. Patrick Wisdom is starting at third base while Yan Gomes rests his legs as the designated hitter.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two walks in return Morel (neck) went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Nationals.
Impact Morel sat out Tuesday due to neck tightness. This was his first multi-walk game since June 4 -- the 24-year-old is walking at a 7.8 percent rate while striking out at a 30.1 percent clip this season. Despite those lopsided marks, he's maintained a .273/.330/.551 slash line with 15 home runs, 41 RBI, 38 runs scored and two stolen bases through 54 contests overall. He's played primarily at second base lately, but he could move to third base once Dansby Swanson (heel) returns.
JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Wednesday Morel (neck) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.
Impact Morel was scratched from the Cubs' lineup Tuesday due to neck tightness, but it has proven to be a minor issue. He will start at second base and bat sixth Wednesday versus the Nats and right-hander Trevor Williams.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Mooney: Christopher Morel has been scratched from the... - The Athletic Christopher Morel has been scratched from the Cubs lineup due to neck tightness. Miles Mastrobuoni will play second base tonight against the...
JULY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Scratched Tuesday Morel was scratched from the Cubs' lineup Tuesday against Washington due to neck tightness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Miles Mastrobuoni will fill in at second base while Morel sits. Morel is still available off the bench, so his injury likely isn't too serious, and he should be considered day-to-day going forward.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Powers offense Sunday Morel went 3-for-5 with with a solo home run and three total RBI in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Guardians.
Impact Morel waited until the late innings to make his mark Sunday. His 15th home run of the season in the eighth inning got the Cubs within 6-2. He followed that up with a two-run single in the ninth as Chicago staged a rally that ultimately came up short. Morel has been a revelation with the 15 long balls in only 42 games. He hit 16 homers as a rookie last year and seems poised to fly past that figure soon.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Smashes 14th home run Morel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 10-1 win over Cleveland.
Impact Morel narrowly missed a three-run homer in the fourth, which ended up being a sacrifice fly to left field, but he crushed a no-doubter to center in the sixth, tying him with Patrick Wisdom (wrist) for the team lead with 14 long balls. Since an 0-for-21 stretch, the 24-year-old appears to have found his groove again and is slashing 297/.329/.594 with five home runs, 18 RBI and 12 runs scored over his last 17 appearances.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Tallies three hits Saturday Morel went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact Morel entered the first game of the weekend series in London hitless in his last 13 at-bats, but he snapped out of the mini slump in a big way. The 24-year-old has been solid all year for the Cubs, as he now has a .971 OPS with 13 home runs and 30 RBI in 35 games. His strong play has made him a lineup fixture after starting the year with Triple-A Iowa.
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Goes deep in loss Morel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Following a slump in late May and early June, Morel has gotten hot over his past eight contests with four home runs, 13 RBI and three multi-hit performances. The 23-year-old has a .291/.342/.700 slash line with 12 home runs, 28 RBI and 26 runs in just 31 games this year.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot Friday Morel went 3-for-5 with a two-run double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 victory over the Orioles.
Impact Morel extended his hit streak to six games Friday, including back-to-back three-hit performances, and has totaled three home runs, a double, a triple and 11 RBI during that stretch. The soon-to-be 24-year-old burst onto the scene after being called up May 9, recording nine home runs and 15 RBI over his first 15 games, but he got ice-cold after that, notching just one hit over his next eight appearances. Morel appears to be back on track and is on pace to shatter his rookie totals from last year (16 home runs and 47 RBI across 113 games).
JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel homers as Chicago Cubs beat Baltimore Orioles 10-3 for 4th straight win
Christopher Morel homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 for their fourth straight winJUNE 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects three hits in win Morel went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
Impact Morel continues to roll along, as he now has hits in five straight games and a robust 1.016 OPS for the season. The 23-year-old's absurd home run pace has predictably slowed down, however. He has two long balls in his last 15 games after going deep nine times in his first 12 contests of the year.
JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves yard in win Morel went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's victory over Pittsburgh.
Impact Morel entered the game after replacing Ian Happ (calf) in the sixth inning and made the most of his lone plate appearance, launching a 404-foot blast in the eighth inning for his 11th home run of the season. Playing time has been hard to come by of late for the 23-year-old, as he has logged just 19 at-bats in the month of June.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
