Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Feb 21, 2026; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel (5) tosses the ball to relief pitcher Tyler Phillips (not pictured) to retire New York Mets first baseman Jose Rojas (not pictured) during the third inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a strained left oblique, manager Clayton McCullough announced Saturday.
The Marlins placed Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday and recalled first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Morel, 26, was scratched ahead of Friday's 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day.
He signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Miami in December after batting .219 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs in 105 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025.
Morel is a career .222/.299/.415 hitter with 74 home runs and 210 RBIs in 477 games with the Chicago Cubs (2022-24) and Rays (2024-25).
De Los Santos, 22, has yet to make his major league debut. He went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored in Jacksonville's season-opening 8-7 loss to Rochester on Friday.
--Field Level Media
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