Morel was the first Cubs rookie to accomplish the feat since Willson Contreras did it in 2016. Coincidentally, the Cubs had seen two other players, Jorge Soler (2014) and Starlin Castro (2010), do ...

The Chicago Cubs are showing patience as they wait for the hits to fall for Christopher Morel. They might not be able to afford that same approach to his defensive performance.

The Cubs recognized that Morel had good intentions when he studied his at-bats on video. But for any player, going to the tablet too often can be counterproductive.

Deciding how to allocate payroll for 2023 and beyond will have an impact on the direction the Cubs go in center field. Signing one of the top free-agent shortstops should be a priority, and though ...

For the Cubs, the clear choice was Christopher Morel. Morel has a promising bat. In just two seasons he’s slashed .241/.311/.471/.781 with 42 home runs and 117 RBI.

He finished the season with the best ERA (3.12) of any reliever who finished the season with the Cubs. Most Improved Player: Christopher Morel Morel, a utilityman, also started the year in Double ...

Morel of the story: Young Cubs slugger — 24 on Saturday — has Home Run Derby potential In London, Christopher Morel will seek his 14th home run since being called back up on May 9 and his 25th ...