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Morel went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and an RBI on Tuesday against the Phillies. Morel got off to a slow start with the Rays but has managed at least one hit in 13 of his last 20 games. He's still lacked power in that span (.368 slugging percentage), so Tuesday's effort was an encouraging sign.
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Morel is not in Friday's lineup against the Orioles. This is only Morel's second time out of the lineup in the last 10 games, even though he is hitting .191 with 42 strikeouts and three home runs in 31 games since getting traded to Tampa Bay. Jose Caballero draws the start at second base while Taylor Walls mans shortstop.
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Morel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins. It's a routine day off for Morel, who had started each of the previous eight games. Brandon Lowe will cover second base and Junior Caminero will be in the designated hitter slot for the Rays.
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Morel went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Padres. Morel led off for the first time as a Ray, stepping into the role in the absence of Yandy Diaz (knee). Morel played a key role in rallies in the second and fourth innings, giving him at least one hit in seven of his last 10 starts. In that span, he's gone 10-for-39 with a 38 percent strikeout rate, though he's still managed three RBI and six runs scored.
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Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Morel posted a .907 OPS while starting the past seven games but will sit for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. Yandy Diaz will receive a turn at designated hitter while Brandon Lowe shifts to first base and Jose Caballero starts at second.
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Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 138 | 494 | 55 | 97 | 21 | 57 | 59 | 147 | 8 | .196 |
| 2023 | CHC | 107 | 388 | 62 | 96 | 26 | 70 | 36 | 133 | 6 | .247 |
| 2022 | CHC | 113 | 379 | 55 | 89 | 16 | 47 | 38 | 137 | 10 | .234 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs CLEVELAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs WILLIAMS (CAREER) | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 81/393 | 0.21 | 17 | 47 | 7 | 46 | 120 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | @  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/10 | @ |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/09 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/08 | @  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/07 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/06 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/05 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | @  |
7:15 PM | Gavin Williams |
| 9/13 | @ |
7:10 PM | Tanner Bibee |
| 9/14 | @ |
6:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/15 | @ |
1:40 PM | Ben Lively |
| 9/17 | vs  |
6:50 PM | Nick Pivetta |
| 9/18 | vs |
6:50 PM | Cooper Criswell |
| 9/19 | vs |
6:50 PM | Tanner Houck |