8:39 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Tuesday's 5-1 win over San Diego.

10:49 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Rockies.

4:49 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers.

6:17 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said in an interview on MLB Network Radio on Monday that while he's been pleased with Morel's defensive work, the third base job is "not going to be solved in spring training."

10:16 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox.

3:33 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that he wants Morel to concentrate on playing third base to begin spring training, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:33 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) manager Craig Counsell and general manager Carter Hawkins indicated Saturday that Morel will likely continue to be used in a super utility role rather than focusing on one position, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

6:39 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Wednesday that Morel will play first base in winter ball, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

9:16 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Brewers.

9:05 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a triple and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

4:15 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is absent from the lineup Thursday at Atlanta.

5:10 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

9:40 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

11:13 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rockies.

3:43 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday in a 5-4 win against Colorado.

11:44 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.

4:12 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

11:40 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Giants, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

10:21 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

12:12 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

4:26 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Friday against Pittsburgh.

4:59 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Pirates.

10:57 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

3:31 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

11:45 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup Friday against Atlanta.

6:17 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Friday versus the Cardinals.

10:07 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-3 victory over the Cardinals.

2:07 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

4:46 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) (neck) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

7:35 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) was scratched from the Cubs' lineup Tuesday against Washington due to neck tightness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

8:55 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 10-1 win over Cleveland.

5:09 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.

4:40 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Cubs.

6:09 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 3-for-5 with a two-run double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 victory over the Orioles.

7:07 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's victory over Pittsburgh.

6:37 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

6:39 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup again Wednesday versus the Angels.

6:35 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

6:49 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

11:24 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

11:18 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.

7:21 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.

9:47 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies.

5:11 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is starting in center field and batting third Tuesday against the Astros.

5:56 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Twins.

5:07 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Friday night against the Twins.

3:28 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) Cubs recalled Morel from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

4:54 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

12:41 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) may be ticketed for a utility role off the bench in 2023 with the Cubs adding several new players in the offseason, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report.

12:30 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

10:46 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies.

10:19 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Phillies.

11:24 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.

3:42 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Friday against the Pirates.

11:09 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

4:04 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

11:17 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Marlins.

11:21 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets. He also stole a base.

11:21 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets. He also stole a base.

4:04 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

4:04 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

4:58 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

4:58 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

11:40 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Reds.

11:40 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Reds.

4:13 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.

11:14 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.

1:44 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

5:50 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals.

10:22 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Brewers.

10:52 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

3:40 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Saturday against the Reds.

11:31 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Washington.

11:31 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Washington.

11:08 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

11:08 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

4:37 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) (hamstring) is starting Monday against Washington.

4:37 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) (hamstring) is starting Monday against Washington.

11:49 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

11:49 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

4:54 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) left Saturday's game against the Marlins with right hamstring tightness, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

4:54 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) left Saturday's game against the Marlins with right hamstring tightness, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

11:24 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is on the bench for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

11:24 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is on the bench for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

4:19 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

4:19 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

6:11 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.

6:11 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.

11:01 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

9:44 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

9:57 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 15-2 win over the Phillies.

11:56 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Mets.

7:16 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) will sit for the second portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.

11:35 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.

5:54 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

3:13 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

10:19 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Brewers.

4:57 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup Tuesday in Milwaukee, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:38 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 1-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Friday's win over the Red Sox.

3:17 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 5-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Thursday's 15-7 victory versus Cincinnati.