Christopher Morel #5

Christopher entered the 2022 season ranked as the Cubs' No. 21 prospect by MLB.com... Was added to the 40-man roster Nov. 20, 2019... Has batted .236 (256-for-1,087) with 47 doubles, 14 triples, 34 home runs, 157 RBI, 51 stolen bases and a .704 OPS in 298 career minor league games over four seasons... Reached the Triple-A level for the first time in 2021 in his third domestic season... Began his professional career in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Cubs after signing with the organization Aug. 23, 2015.

In 2021, reached the Triple-A level for the first time, splitting 110 games between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa... Set career marks in games (110), hits (90), runs (65), doubles (18), home runs (18), RBI (66) and walks (55)... His 66 RBI were second-most among all Cubs minor leaguers, while his 18 homers were fourth-most... Appeared in center field (34 games), third base (23 games), right field (21 games), shortstop (14 games), second base (13 games), left field (6 games) and designated hitter (2 games)... Hit .278 (22-for-79) with seven home runs, 19 RBI and a .994 OPS vs. left-handed pitching... July 4 was named the Double-A South Offensive Player of the Week after going 8-for-18 (.444) with four home runs and nine RBI during the week... Was promoted to Iowa on Sept. 22 and played in nine games for the I-Cubs.

2020

Spent the season at the South Bend Alternate Site.