Christopher Morel

Morel is the unfortunate output of the roster options process when a team burns through those options years too early in a player's development cycle. The Cubs burned through Morel's options years before he was 25 years old because they were enticed with his athleticism. He made that decision look smart in 2023, but the struggles began in 2024 and they have not stopped. Morel was some of the worst swing and miss in baseball, which is not helped with his inconsistent playing time since he cannot be sent to the minors without being exposed to waivers. Morel also happens to have some of the best average exit velocity, hard contact, and bat speed rates in baseball which is why the Cubs did what they did and Tampa Bay, to date, has not cut him. His approach is an extremely pull heavy one as he attempts to maximize his redeeming qualities, yet the approach leaves him suspectible to many paths for pitchers to retire him. He is young enough for 2023 to happen again, but he needs to be somewhere where he can play everyday to make that happen. Hello, Colorado? Read Past Outlooks