Chris Morel goes deep!
Morel has started 50 of the team’s 66 games this year at third base, taking over from the group that shared the position down the stretch last season.
Coming into the season, the Chicago Cubs knew they might have some problems at third base. They wanted Christopher Morel to show he can become a full-time starter at that position, something he wasn't able to do during his opportunities on the field in the past.
The Chicago Cubs have given third baseman Christopher Morel every chance to earn the position at third base full-time. While Morel can swing it at a high level when he's at the top of his game, the defensive struggles are still prevalent.
It’s a game of homers so far, with Seiya Suzuki’s two-run shot getting it started, then Elly De La Cruz’s three-run homer giving the Reds the lead, and now Christopher Morel’s two-run shot taking it back.
#Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Palatine Pounder brings his team back to .500 before they hit the road.
No matter the records, it’s always exciting when the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs get together. The two teams are currently playing a short two-game series at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs got the win in game one on Tuesday night.
Christopher Morel made a big mistake earlier, but took a big swing this time.
During his farewell speech on July 4, 1939, the legendary Lou Gehrig said that he considered himself the luckiest man on the face of this earth. Though Christopher Morel is certainly facing a much less serious set of challenges than those that forced Gehrig to retire early, the young Cub may be the unluckiest man on the planet.
It was a brutal stretch for the Chicago Cubs to close out the month of May. They might be the happiest team to see the calendar flip to June as they have to focus on putting their 10-18 record and 4-13 spurt from the month's midpoint behind them.
The Chicago Cubs were down bad over the past two games. A rough outing from Justin Steele on Thursday and down-right dominance from Paul Skenes on Friday found the Cubs staring a potential series loss in the face entering Saturday.
Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
With his ninth home run on Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs Third Baseman Christopher Morel continues to move up the National League home run leaderboard.
Christopher Morel will attempt to prolong his power surge on Sunday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Christopher Morel cracked a grand slam in a five-run fifth inning as the visiting Chicago Cubs bounced back from a bullpen breakdown on Monday night, beating the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Tuesday.
A member of the Cubs infield might not be able to hide for much longer. Christopher Morel’s time at third base could be numbered in the Cubs infield. The team is just a few games into the season, and it is already apparent that Morel’s defensive issues at the hot corner might be unavoidable.
There were rumors in the offseason that the Chicago Cubs might trade Christopher Morel. After blasting 26 home runs in 2023, his value was likely at an all-time high around the league.
There’s been a lot of chatter on social media about Christopher Morel’s ability to play third base this season for the Chicago Cubs. In some fans’ eyes, it’s the most concerning question about the Cubs heading into 2024.
As we await word on what happens with Cody Bellinger, the Chicago Cubs seem to be clearing up how their depth chart will come to form for opening day. One of those positions being focused on is third base. Morel certainly has the arm and glove for third base.
The Chicago Cubs shot down rumors that they were looking to move versatile slugger Christopher Morel.
The Cubs are one of many clubs to have known interest in Rays’ right-hander Tyler Glasnow.
The Cubs are planning to get slugger Christopher Morel some work at first base in winter ball this offseason.
Following the 2023 MLB season, Christopher Morel was one of the most interesting names when thinking about the Chicago Cubs' lineup in 2024. He really doesn't have a position for the time being, he spent a lot of last season as a DH, and if the Cubs are truly going for it this offseason, they'll likely replace his work at said DH spot.
The Chicago Cubs have been decimated with injuries this season, with Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Yan Gomes, Kyle Hendricks, Jameson Taillon and Seya Suzuki all spending extensive time on the injured list.
Morel has given the Cubs some much-needed pop in the batter's box and already looks like a huge potential building block for the North Siders' future.
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