Cubs add Christopher Morel, 2 others to 40-man roster

Clinton Cole Christopher Morel plays for the South Bend Cubs in 2019The 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, 2020 Christopher 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. He’s primarily a third baseman, but did play some shortstop at the…