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Christopher Morel Scratched on Opening Day With Oblique Strain
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Christopher Morel (oblique) was scratched from the Opening Day lineup on Friday against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to a left-oblique strain, according to Craig Mish of Sports Grid. Connor Norby will replace him at first base, and Owen Caissie will serve as the designated hitter against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. For now, we'll consider Morel to be day-to-day, but oblique injuries can be tricky, so nobody should be surprised if he eventually lands on the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old Dominican has plenty of power -- he has 74 home runs in four major-league seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays -- but he also has 538 strikeouts in 1,770 plate appearances. In 105 games in 2025 with the Rays, Morel hit .219/.289/.396 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, seven stolen bases, 25 walks, and 109 K's in 305 plate appearances. A return to the 20-homer mark is easily attainable with enough volume in Miami, but he'll really hurt your average with all of his whiffs.
Source: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
Source: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
