"Stop the presses- the Miami Marlins just signed a free agent to an MLB contract. Technically, that does qualify as the change from business as normal that the Marlins front office seemed to promise would be coming this offseason. The past couple seasons have seen seen Miami be just about the last, if not the last, team to sign a free agent to an MLB deal. So, doing that before Christmas, before the calendar even turns to 2026? Big deal!"
"For starters, he's not just an outfielder. That is the position he's appeared the most at in the major leagues (164 appearances), with the not a position at all role of designated hitter coming in at a distant second (124 appearances). However, he has spent at least some MLB time at every position except for first base and catcher. Naturally then, early reporting has the Marlins planning to use him primarily at first base."
The Miami Marlins signed Christopher Morel to a one-year Major League deal before Christmas 2025, breaking a recent pattern of late free-agent signings. Morel is a 26-year-old versatile player who spent 2025 with Tampa and has appeared at every position except first base and catcher, with 164 outfield appearances and 124 as designated hitter. Miami plans to use Morel primarily at first base despite limited experience there. Morel recorded a -0.3 WAR in 2025, hitting 11 home runs with a .219/.289/.396 slash line, and this move makes him his third team since 2024.
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