SS Rafael Morel #7
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/06/2028
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS RAFAEL MOREL #7 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
23 36 7 1 0 0 0 1 10 .194 .256 .222 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 45
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 60 60
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/23/2028 RC Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2028 BIR Win, 4-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2028 @ RC Win, 8-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2028 @ RC Win, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/2028 @ BIR Loss, 4-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/09/2028 CHT Win, 11-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/2028 BIR Win, 9-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/2028 RC Loss, 1-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/2028 @ MON Win, 8-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/07/2028 @ CHT Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Mild-mannered on and off the field.
Birthday:11/22/2001
Born in:Santiago, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 23 36 7 1 0 0 0 3 1 10 .194 .256 .222 .479 .228 .028 20
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 39 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0.0 2.3 2.10 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Versus Right   25 4 1 0 0 0 3 1 6 0 0 2 .160 .250 .200 .450
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
May   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347
June   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 .214 .267 .214 .481
August   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Postseason   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   176 47 13 0 3 14 29 22 44 0 2 6 .267 .368 .392 .760
2 Years Ago   332 87 24 0 12 45 33 37 70 5 2 10 .262 .349 .443 .792
Career   707 175 45 3 19 90 86 74 174 5 4 29 .248 .341 .400 .741
Home   18 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 2 .167 .250 .222 .472
Road   18 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .222 .263 .222 .485
Grass   36 7 1 0 0 0 3 1 10 0 0 2 .194 .256 .222 .479
Day   12 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801
Night   24 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 2 .125 .192 .125 .317
As Starter   18 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 2 .278 .350 .333 .683
As Reliever / Substitution   18 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .111 .158 .111 .269
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Chicago N (DSL) - R 17 60 230 65 16 5 4 32 50 26 9 3 38 23 9 .283 .373 .448 .821 103 99 0.8
2021 Chicago N (ACL) - R 19 39 118 24 4 1 3 23 18 14 3 3 38 6 1 .203 .297 .331 .628 63 66 -0.1
2022 Chicago N (ACL) - R 20 39 126 35 7 2 0 15 20 13 4 2 41 4 2 .278 .359 .365 .724 89 91 0.3
2023 Myrtle Beach - A 21 94 334 88 10 0 7 30 63 50 6 1 94 16 9 .263 .368 .356 .725 101 107 1.7
2024 South Bend - A+ 22 85 289 65 7 1 8 32 45 31 9 1 93 7 5 .225 .318 .339 .657 98 100 0.9
2025 South Bend - A+ 23 80 287 67 19 2 8 35 43 45 12 2 65 5 2 .233 .358 .397 .756 106 107 1.3
2025 Tennessee - AA 23 49 163 34 7 3 4 31 21 14 11 0 50 1 2 .209 .314 .362 .676 71 70 0.0
2026 Tennessee - AA 24 95 332 87 24 0 12 45 33 37 10 5 70 5 2 .262 .349 .443 .792 99 100 1.2
2027 Tennessee - AA 25 53 176 47 13 0 3 14 29 22 6 0 44 4 2 .267 .368 .392 .760 91 96 0.2
2027 Iowa - AAA 25 5 17 4 1 0 1 3 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 .235 .381 .471 .852 110 114 0.2
2028 Tennessee - AA 26 23 36 7 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 10 0 0 .194 .256 .222 .479 24 20 -0.3
Total IL 5 17 4 1 0 1 3 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 .235 .381 .471 .852 110 114
Total SL 220 707 175 45 3 19 90 86 74 29 5 174 10 6 .248 .341 .400 .741 87 88
Total MWL 165 576 132 26 3 16 67 88 76 21 3 158 12 7 .229 .339 .368 .707 102 103
Total CAR 94 334 88 10 0 7 30 63 50 6 1 94 16 9 .263 .368 .356 .725 101 107
Total ACL 78 244 59 11 3 3 38 38 27 7 5 79 10 3 .242 .329 .348 .677 76 79
Total DSL 60 230 65 16 5 4 32 50 26 9 3 38 23 9 .283 .373 .448 .821 103 99
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2028 Tennessee - SL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total SL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tennessee - AA SS 49 48 59 112 33 177 6 .966 428.0 3.60 +2.5 1.037
2025 South Bend - A+ SS 55 55 76 136 54 218 6 .972 495.0 3.85 +1.5 1.064
2026 Tennessee - AA 2B 38 38 49 82 31 132 1 .992 314.1 3.75 -3.6 .912
2026 Tennessee - AA SS 44 41 47 97 25 145 1 .993 375.2 3.45 +5.4 1.135
2027 Tennessee - AA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Tennessee - AA 2B 17 16 15 51 12 67 1 .985 143.2 4.13 +0.3 .951
2027 Iowa - AAA SS 5 5 6 18 4 24 0 1.000 45.0 4.80 +0.7 1.071
2027 Tennessee - AA SS 14 10 14 20 4 35 1 .971 100.0 3.06 -0.2 1.028
2028 Tennessee - AA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.008
2028 Tennessee - AA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Tennessee - AA SS 9 0 4 9 4 13 0 1.000 19.0 6.16 +0.2 1.030
2028 Tennessee - AA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Tennessee - AA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.008
TOTAL 2B 55 54 64 133 43 199 2 .990 458.0 3.87 -3.3 .927
TOTAL SS 176 159 206 392 124 612 14 .977 1462.2 3.68 +10.1 1.070
PLAYER HISTORY
08/06/2018 Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.
04/04/2024 SS Rafael Morel assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. [Auto]
08/24/2024 South Bend Cubs placed SS Rafael Morel on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
05/26/2025 Wins the MWL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/2025 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/2025 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
02/03/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
07/05/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/10/2026 Wins the 2026 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
12/01/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
05/28/2027 Goes 5-5 against the Mississippi Braves, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
04/28/2028 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
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