Day-To-Day
Injury Achilles
2024 Stats
AVG
.198
HR
21
RBI
57
R
55
SB
8
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Absence continuing Sunday
Morel (Achilles) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.
ANALYSIS
It's the second straight game on the bench for Morel after he exited Friday's contest due to right Achilles discomfort. He'll also have Monday's team off day to help in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus Boston.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Morel after he exited Friday's contest due to right Achilles discomfort. He'll also have Monday's team off day to help in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus Boston.
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
2024
2023
2022
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Batting Order Slot Breakdown
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
7
5
13
56
13
16
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
1
1
1
19
1
3
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+15%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .693 | 340 | 14 | 39 | .197 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .740 | 1088 | 49 | 135 | .232 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .580 | 120 | 4 | 10 | .157 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .668 | 454 | 17 | 47 | .208 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .893 | 101 | 7 | 17 | .250 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .798 | 328 | 19 | 53 | .247 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .627 | 119 | 3 | 12 | .190 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .782 | 306 | 13 | 35 | .251 | ||||
| More Splits→ | View More Split Stats | ||||||||
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS at Home
2024
+2%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | .753 | 690 | 33 | 100 | .234 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .707 | 738 | 30 | 74 | .215 | ||||
| 2024Home | .658 | 267 | 9 | 26 | .202 | ||||
| 2024Away | .643 | 307 | 12 | 31 | .194 | ||||
| 2023Home | .779 | 205 | 13 | 43 | .234 | ||||
| 2023Away | .859 | 224 | 13 | 27 | .260 | ||||
| 2022Home | .837 | 218 | 11 | 31 | .270 | ||||
| 2022Away | .638 | 207 | 5 | 16 | .197 | ||||
| More Splits→ | View More Split Stats | ||||||||
Stat Review
How does Christopher Morel compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.39BB Rate
10.3%K Rate
26.1%BABIP
.234ISO
.160AVG
.198OBP
.293SLG
.357OPS
.650wOBA
.290Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
33.2%Barrels/PA
6.8%Expected BA
.229Expected SLG
.416Sprint Speed
22.6 ft/secGround Ball %
45.1%Line Drive %
14.1%Fly Ball %
40.8%Prospect Rankings History
Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Batted Ball Stats
Loading Batted Ball Stats...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Christopher Morel See More
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers are one of 14 teams with a seven-game schedule from September 16-22. Todd Zola highlights the matchups and unveils his weekly hitter rankings.
Travis d'Arnaud has missed time with a minor injury and a trip to the paternity list in recent weeks, but when available, he's taken over as Atlanta's primary catcher.
The Cleveland Guardians are one of six teams with seven games the week of September 9 to September 15. See how they and the rest of the MLB rank in Todd Zola's weekly hitter rankings.
Todd Zola provides some data to help you determine whether even Aaron Judge is capable of slugging your team into contention over the season's final stretch.
Aaron Judge has a .810 slugging rate and 1.308 OPS across his last 108 games, making him a great one-off or part of a Yankees stack for Monday DraftKings MLB DFS contests.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Cubs called Morel up straight from the Double-A level in mid-May. Initially it looked like he might be an NL Rookie of the Year candidate as Morel slashed .273/.343/.503 with nine home runs and seven stolen bases in his first 47 big-league games. Now more than ever, the book is already out on a player by the time they get to the majors, but that may not have been the case with Morel given he skipped the highest level of the minors. The league eventually caught up and in the end Morel struck out in nearly one-third of his plate appearances. Rafael Ortega was non-tendered in the offseason, leaving Morel tentatively atop the depth chart in center field although he will likely jump around the field as he did last season. Morel is 2B and OF eligible in leagues with a 20-game minimum for eligibility and adds third base and shortstop in leagues with a 10-game minimum.
More Fantasy News
Sitting Saturday
Morel (Achilles) is not in Saturday's lineup against Cleveland.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Exits with injury
Morel was removed from Friday's game versus Cleveland due to right Achilles discomfort, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Pair of extra-base hits
Morel went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and an RBI on Tuesday against the Phillies.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Not starting Saturday
Morel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Sitting Friday
Morel is not in Friday's lineup against the Orioles.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
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.