Jed Hoyer has spoken more than once about finding a more regular spot in the field for Christopher Morel, with previous conversations focusing on third base. That’s an obvious choice because of his athleticism and strong arm, but footwork and throwing accuracy have been problems in his limited action at the hot corner so far. While many figured Morel would be honing his skills there this offseason, the Cubs actually want him to try the other side of the diamond.
“It’s an ongoing conversation, but we’ve talked a lot about finding him a home and I do think we wanna give him some work at first and see how he reacts to that,” Jed Hoyer told reporters in Phoenix.