Christopher Morel

Miami Marlins, 1st Base
Age: 26y-8m-21d (Jun 24, 1999)
Exp: 3.117 Years
Country: DO
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2026 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$3,442,381

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Christopher Morel signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2026, Morel will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.117
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 3.117 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.82% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 3.117 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $771,800
Average Salary:
$771,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.117
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $767,000
Average Salary:
$767,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.117
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.142
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.117 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,442,381

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 16
-
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2022 23
0
Active
$542,286
$1,342,286
2023 24
0.142
Active
$561,295
$1,903,581
2024 25
1.117
Active
Retained
$259,812
$507,188
$2,163,393
$2,670,581
2025 26
2.117
Active
$771,800
$3,442,381
Total      
$3,442,381
$3,442,381
2026 27
3.117
Active
$2,000,000
Total
$5,442,381

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,610,769 $800,000 - $2,410,769
2 $1,031,612 - - $1,031,612
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
16
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2022
23
$542,286
$542,286
$1,342,286
2023
24
$561,295
$561,295
$1,903,581
2024
25
$259,812
$507,188
$259,812
$507,188
$2,163,393
$2,670,581
2025
26
$771,800
$771,800
$3,442,381
Total
$2,642,381
$800,000
$3,442,381
$3,442,381
2026
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$4,642,381
$800,000
$5,442,381

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,610,769 $800,000 - $2,410,769
2 $1,031,612 - - $1,031,612
  • Dec 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 28, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson for Isaac Paredes
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $767,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • May 08, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 17, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 23, 2015 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TB 105 72 305 278 37 61 16 0 11 33 110 25 109 7 .219 .289 .396 .685 -0.30
2024 TB 152 146 611 535 56 105 11 3 21 60 185 61 159 8 .196 .288 .346 .634 -0.60
2023 CHC 107 101 428 388 62 96 17 3 26 70 197 36 133 6 .247 .313 .508 .821 1.15
2022 CHC 113 105 422 379 55 89 19 4 16 47 164 38 137 10 .235 .308 .433 .741 1.11
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