"The Marlins and outfielder Christopher Morel have agreed to a major league deal, according to reporter Mike Rodriguez. It's a one-year deal, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, though Morel can be controlled beyond 2026 via arbitration. The salary for the ISE Baseball client hasn't yet been publicly reported. Morel is expected to mostly play first base for the Fish, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic."
"He debuted with the Cubs in 2022 and showed off his power by hitting 16 home runs in 425 plate appearances. However, he also struck out in 32.2% of those trips to the plate. In 2023, he added another 26 homers in just 429 plate appearances, an even better rate than the previous year. His strikeout rate dropped a bit but stayed quite high at 31%."
The Miami Marlins agreed to a one-year major league deal with outfielder Christopher Morel, with arbitration control possible beyond 2026. Morel is expected to primarily play first base. He has shown significant power, hitting 16 homers in 2022 and 26 in 2023 across limited plate appearances. High strikeout rates persisted, at 32.2% in 2022 and about 31% in 2023. Defensive versatility included shortstop, third base, outfield and second base, but defensive metrics graded poorly at multiple positions. The inconsistent defense and elevated strikeout rates have prevented Morel from securing a regular big league role.
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