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Rays' Christopher Morel: Absent from starting nine
Christopher Morel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.After making three straight starts (two in left field, one at DH), Morel will get a night off. Richie Palacios, Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe fill the outfield while Brandon Lowe DHs.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Taking seat Sunday
Christopher Morel is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays.Dylan Carlson will patrol left field and bat leadoff for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays are using a right-handed opener in Ryan Burr and are then expected to turn to lefty Ryan Yarbrough in bulk relief, so Morel is a candidate to enter mid-game.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Not in Thursday's lineup
Christopher Morel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Red Sox.Morel had started the last two games after missing the two contests prior to that with a sore Achilles. His absence from the lineup Thursday appears to be a routine day off. Most of Morel's playing time lately has come in left field, but Dylan Carlson will handle that spot for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Back in lineup Tuesday
Christopher Morel (Achilles) will start in left field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Red Sox.Morel missed each of the last two contests with right Achilles discomfort, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go as the Tampa Bay Rays open a series against the Red Sox. Each of Morel's last three starts have been in left field after he had previously only played second base since joining Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Absence continuing Sunday
Christopher Morel (Achilles) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.It's the second straight game on the bench for Morel after he exited Friday's contest due to right Achilles discomfort. He'll also have Monday's team off day to help in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus Boston.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Sitting Saturday
Christopher Morel (Achilles) is not in Saturday's lineup against Cleveland.Morel was forced to exit Friday's game after suffering a leg injury while running the bases. The injury isn't believed to be serious, but Morel will get at least one more day to rest.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Exits with injury
Christopher Morel was removed from Friday's game versus Cleveland due to right Achilles discomfort, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.Morel appeared to tweak his lower leg while turning back to first base after hitting a single in the third inning, and he ended up getting pulled for a pinch runner. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though it's possible the Tampa Bay Rays will give him a day or two off even if it isn't too serious.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Pair of extra-base hits
Christopher 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 Tampa Bay 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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Rays' Christopher Morel: Not starting Saturday
Christopher Morel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Despite recording a base hit in six of his last seven games, Morel will now sit down for the third time in Tampa Bay's last four contests. Yandy Diaz will instead serve as the Tampa Bay Rays' DH while Austin Shenton starts at first base and bats ninth.
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Rays' Christopher Morel: Sitting Friday
Christopher 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.