Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Tue 4/30/24 10:46 PM

Morel went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The steal was his second of the season, and both pilfers have come in his last eight contests. Morel is struggling to get going with his bat however, and through 29 games he's slashing a meager .215/.292/.374 with four homers, 14 RBI and 17 runs.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Mon 4/29/24 10:25 PM

Morel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Morel was hitless until the ninth inning, when he delivered a two-out home run with a runner on against New York closer Edwin Diaz to break open a 1-1 tie. The key blast was Morel's fourth of the season and first since April 9. He's not off to as fast of a start as he had last year, but the 24-year-old can heat up in a hurry, and perhaps this effort will provide the spark.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Sun 4/28/24 4:34 PM

Morel (hip) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old collided with Alexander Canario after making a running catch in the outfield Saturday but is apparently no worse for wear. Morel fell into a 1-for-32 slump over nine contests in mid-May, but his bat has come alive over his past six games with a .781 OPS.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Sat 4/27/24 7:16 PM

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Morel "is fine" after exiting Saturday's game versus the Red Sox after the seventh inning following a fall in the outfield, CHGO Cubs reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morel toppled over left fielder Alexander Canario after making a running catch and landed hard on the ground, banging up his elbows and right hip. He looked to be in some pain and was removed from the game at that point. However, it sounds like he probably would've remained in if the score hadn't been so lopsided. It's possible the Cubs will hold Morel out Sunday if he's still a bit sore, but it does not appear fantasy managers need to have any real worry about his status.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Sat 4/27/24 9:39 AM

Morel went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Morel has been scuffling a bit lately, as he's batting just .176 over his last 10 games with no home runs, and he has just three long balls overall this season across 25 contests. Still, the 24-year-old is a legitimate power threat, and even though he hasn't really gotten going in that department yet, he can heat up in a hurry and hit homers in bunches.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Thu 4/25/24 1:02 PM

Morel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
The Cubs will hand Morel his first day off of the season while he's fallen into a slump at the dish of late; he's gone 4-for-45 (.089 average) and is getting on base at a .222 clip over his last 13 games. Morel still looks to be entrenched in an everyday role at third base, but Nick Madrigal will occupy the hot corner Thursday.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Wed 4/10/24 8:39 AM

Morel went 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Tuesday's 5-1 win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Morel launched his third homer of 2024 on Tuesday, tagging reliever Stephen Kolek for the grand slam on Kolek's first pitch out of the bullpen. The long ball was Morel's first grand slam of his career. He's now logged a hit in 10 of his 11 games this season and is slashing .326/.370/.605 with an excellent 10.9 percent strikeout rate across 46 plate appearances.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Tue 4/2/24 10:49 PM

Morel went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Morel went deep in the third inning as the Cubs piled on in the easy win. The 24-year-old now has two long balls across five games to go along with a robust 1.171 OPS. Whether he's playing at third base or serving as the DH, Morel will be in the lineup most days due to his powerful bat, and fantasy managers should reap the rewards.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Tue 4/2/24 12:26 AM

Morel went 2-for-3 with a run scored during Monday's 5-0 victory over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the modest stat line, Morel's sixth-inning single with two-men on was the impetus for the Cubs' victory as a misplay by left-fielder Nolan Jones saw the ball roll all the way to the wall and allowed both runners to score. Jones then added a throwing error on the same play that allowed Morel to complete the little-league home run. Unfortunately, Morel did not get credited with an RBI on the play but it's been a solid start to the season for the Cubs' third-baseman. Through four games he's collected seven hits in 17 at-bats with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored.

Christopher Morel
2B/3B/LF/DH TB
Sun 3/31/24 10:03 PM

Morel went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Morel got the show started for the Cubs, clubbing a three-run homer off of starter Jon Gray in the top of the first inning, giving Chicago an early 3-0 lead. The 24-year-old has opened the season red-hot, going 5-for-14 with a homer, a triple, three RBI and three runs scored.