Marlins' Morel Sidelined, Prospect De Los Santos Called Up

0:00It's March 28th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, you're around the diamond update. I'm Cory with the story. Miami Marlins made waves, signing Christopher Morell as their lone free agent hitter this winter, slotting him at first base, a spot he'd never played, before, with the cubs or rays. Peter Bendix, their baseball ops boss, pushed the plan hard. Morell crushed spring training there, so manager Clayton McCullough at him starting the season opener, Friday night, against the Colorado Rockies. But hours before first pitch, they scratched him with a left oblique strain. Saturday, the Marlins put him on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 25th. Right after their 2-1 win over Colorado, they called up Prospect Davieson de Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville to fill the gap. Connor Norby jumped to first base on short notice and held his own snag grounders, a pop-up, look solid. He trained for corner infield spots in spring, and he owned it, saying he'd keep grinding

1:02for more reps to get comfy. Morell was supposed to spark offense after his 2023 breakout with the cubs, 247 average, 26 homers, but dipped last. Year in Tampa Bay to 2-19 with just 11 long balls. Now Morell joins Kyle Stowers and Maximo Acosta on the shelf from late spring injuries, testing the Marlins' depth early as they push forward without. Their big offseason bit.