The main part of the Cubs’ package revolved around infielder Christopher Morel, the 25-year-old who is struggling this season but has shown tremendous upside in his first two years in MLB. When the trade went down, though, Morel was in the middle of his game against the Kansas City Royals on the road. Morel then did a quick celebration with first base coach and former MLB catcher Mike Napoli before walking down the tunnel. Morel ended up posting on his Instagram Story after leaving the game, explaining how emotional he was to be traded. Perhaps a different type of scenery with the Rays can unlock the Morel the Cubs saw last year, when he finished with 26 homers and an .821 OPS.

Source: Fox News July 29, 2024 16:36 UTC