Morel went 1-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Friday's win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Morel hit a two-run shot off Hansel Robles to tie the game in the sixth inning. He's now homered in three consecutive games, giving him eight homers in 41 games this season. He'll have to keep showing power to remain the above-average hitter he's been thus far, as his 30.0 percent strikeout rate suggests his .281 batting average is due to drop soon.

Morel went 5-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Thursday's 15-7 victory versus Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Reds pitchers were unable to keep Morel off the basepaths in the contest, as he racked up a career-best five hits and fell a triple short of the cycle. He capped his performance with an eighth-inning solo homer that traveled an estimated 440 feet. Morel has now gone deep in consecutive games for the second time this season and is 8-for-14 with two homers, five RBI and six runs over his past three contests.

Morel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Morel came into Wednesday batting just .182 over his previous 10 games, and he dropped to ninth in the order as a result. However, the rookie showcased his abilities in this contest, recording his sixth home run of the season through 39 games. Morel has also stolen seven bases, giving him an intriguing mix of power and speed potential. The 23-year-old should remain a decent fantasy asset as long as he keeps seeing regular playing time.

Morel is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Morel went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 19-5 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Morel went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

Morel led off both games, and he helped power the Chicago offense in the twin bill. The rookie boosted his average from .262 to .297 with the five-hit effort. He's been a solid addition for 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.

Morel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 3-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.

EDGE Analysis

Morel has picked up four of his five stolen bases in his last four games, showing no hesitation to run. He was only 3-for-6 in stolen base attempts with Double-A Tennessee before joining the major-league roster. The versatile 22-year-old has earned regular playing time by hitting .286/.386/.469 with two home runs, five RBI and eight runs scored through 13 contests.

Morel is starting at second base and batting first in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Morel led off the first game as well, giving him six straight starts atop the order, and he went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk. The rookie has gotten off to a nice start, batting .289 with an .885 OPS through his first 12 games in the majors, so the Cubs are rewarding him with regular playing time. As long as he's leading off games and hitting the ball consistently, Morel should be a fairly productive fantasy asset, particularly if he keeps racking up stolen bases. The 23-year-old has four steals in six attempts so far.