Christopher Morel
Christopher Rafael (Salce) Morel
Born: June 24, 1999
Santiago, Santiago DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 140
Career: 2018-2026
Major League Statistics
Christopher (Salce) Morel has compiled a career batting average of .256 with 45 home runs and 168 RBI in his 294-game career with the Cubs 1, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs, Tennessee Smokies and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 25 | 93 | 91 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | .165 | .172 | .220 | .392 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 29 | 128 | 113 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 28 | .257 | .331 | .363 | .694 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 73 | 278 | 257 | 36 | 73 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 60 | .284 | .320 | .467 | .787 | 120 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 9 | 39 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .257 | .333 | .371 | .705 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | 101 | 417 | 368 | 59 | 81 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 64 | 16 | 3 | 41 | 124 | .220 | .300 | .432 | .732 | 159 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 28 | 122 | 108 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 30 | .306 | .380 | .565 | .945 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 29 | 134 | 115 | 31 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 41 | .330 | .425 | .730 | 1.156 | 84 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .214 | .312 | .214 | .527 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 294 | 1211 | 1087 | 181 | 278 | 55 | 15 | 45 | 168 | 35 | 18 | 94 | 322 | .256 | .321 | .458 | .779 | 498 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | SS | 9 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 3 | .949 | 4.111 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 3B | 19 | 13 | 33 | 4 | 3 | .920 | 2.421 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 17 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | .864 | 2.235 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 3B | 72 | 53 | 124 | 15 | 10 | .922 | 2.458 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | LF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 3.200 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 2.500 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | CF | 32 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.844 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 20 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.700 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | CF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | 3B | 19 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 3 | .873 | 2.526 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | SS | 14 | 22 | 35 | 4 | 12 | .934 | 4.071 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | 2B | 12 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.250 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | SS | 6 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | .960 | 4.000 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 3B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .800 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | CF | 18 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .946 | 1.944 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 9 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .958 | 2.556 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | RF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | CF | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 1B | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| Totals | 265 | 329 | 346 | 41 | 43 | .943 | 2.547 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | June 15, 2018 | July 15, 2018 |
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Cubs 1 | CHN | July 18, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 12, 2019 | July 11, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | May 5, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Iowa Cubs | CHN | September 22, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 8, 2022 | May 14, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | March 31, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp |
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