The Chicago Cubs shocked pretty much the entire MLB fandom on Sunday afternoon, swapping Christopher Morel and two prospects for Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Isaac Paredes. It came out of left field ...

Christopher Morel is going to get the chance to stake his claim to the Cubs’ third base job, but Carter Hawkins made clear the 24-year-old doesn’t have infinite runway to prove himself.

Power was a primary appeal when the Rays acquired Morel from the Cubs in a July deadline deal. He had hit 18 home runs over the first four months of 2024 and 60 in 1,275 plate appearances over 323 ...