The Cubs have added the following players to the 40-man roster as of Friday:
Cubs have selected the following contracts, adding the players to the 40-man roster:
RHP Cory Abbott
RHP Keegan Thompson
INF Christopher Morel
They have been protected from Rule 5 Draft selection. The roster now has 37 players.— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) November 20, 2020Christopher Morel is 21 years old and from the Dominican Republic. In his first year with a full-season Cubs affiliate, Morel hit .284/.320/.467 (73-for-257) with seven triples, six home runs and nine stolen bases.