Sun May 24 2015 | 13:06 | Morse remains out of lineup Sunday against Orioles |
Morse remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. |
Morse is sitting for the fourth straight game as new manager Dan Jennings continues to stick with Justin Bour in the middle of the lineup. Considering that Morse was inked to a two-year, $16 million this offseason, it seems unlikely that the Marlins will completely scrap More as an everyday player, but it may require a Bour slump before Morse gets his next chance to see regular at-bats. |
Fri May 22 2015 | 14:54 | Morse not in starting lineup Friday against Baltimore |
Morse is not in the starting lineup Friday against Baltimore. |
Justin Bour is making another start at first base, while Morse takes a seat against Baltimore right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. |
Thu May 21 2015 | 10:25 | Morse not in lineup for Thursday's game against Diamondbacks |
Morse is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. |
Morse has struggled to get much going since mid-April, and has just one hit since May 12, so he will be held out Thursday for the third time in six games. Justin Bour will start at first base for the Marlins on Thursday afternoon. |
Mon May 18 2015 | 15:56 | Morse not in lineup Monday for second time in three days |
Morse is not in the lineup Monday for the second time in three days, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. |
Morse went 0-for-2 Sunday and has not recorded a hit since May 11, so he will get another day off Monday. Justin Bour will get the start at first base in Morse's place. |
Sat May 16 2015 | 10:14 | Morse out of Saturday's lineup against Braves |
Morse is out of Saturday's lineup against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. |
Morse is likely just resting with Jeff Baker taking over at first base. The 33-year-old's average is now down to .214/.276/.291 and still only has two home runs and nine RBI, putting his fantasy value is in free fall. |
Thu May 7 2015 | 18:20 | Morse will return to lineup Thursday against Giants |
Morse will return to the lineup Thursday against the Giants, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. |
Morse sat each of the last three contests in favor of Justin Bour at first base, but will rejoin the lineup again Thursday. He's gone 0-for-12 with six strikeouts in his last three starts, dropping his average to .193 on the season, but will look to turn things around beginning Thursday. |
Wed May 6 2015 | 10:42 | Morse will sit for third straight day Wednesday against National... |
Morse will sit for a third straight day Wednesday against the Nationals, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports. |
Morse has now yielded three straight starts to Justin Bour at first base, which could signify a change. Bour has excelled in a pinch hitting role to begin the season, and it has now earned him some playing time while Morse's .193/.253/.284 start has sent him to the bench. Nobody within the organization has confirmed a swap, but it looks as though Morse's grasp on the position has loosened at the very least. |
Tue May 5 2015 | 15:49 | Morse not in lineup Tuesday for second straight day |
Morse is not in the lineup Tuesday for the second straight day, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. |
Morse, who is hitting just .193 on the season, will cede the starting first base duties to Justin Bour for the second straight night. Morse has started to see more time on the bench of late and will likely need to pick things up with his bat to regain a regular spot in the Marlins' lineup. |
Mon May 4 2015 | 16:04 | Morse not in starting lineup for Marlins on Monday |
Morse is not in the starting lineup for the Marlins on Monday. |
Justin Bour will start at first base and bat fifth while Morse gets a day off for the second time in the last three games. To this point, no injury has been reported, but Morse has struggled at the plate to begin the season (.193/.253/.284). |
Sun May 3 2015 | 11:35 | Morse will return to lineup Sunday against Phillies |
Morse will return to the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, MLB.com reports. He'll bat fifth and play first base. |
Morse sat out Saturday's game after going 0-for-8 over his previous two games, dropping his batting average to .202 for the season. The Marlins' two-year commitment to Morse over the winter, as well as their dearth of options at first base, shouldn't put the 33-year-old at risk of losing an everyday role, but he's probably best suited for the bench or even the waiver wire in most formats. |
Sat May 2 2015 | 12:28 | Morse not in lineup Saturday against Phillies |
Morse is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. |
Jeff Baker will get the start at first base in place of Morse, who is batting .202/.264/.298 after an 0-for-4 showing Friday. A career .272/.331/.447 hitter against left-handed pitching, Morse is 0-for-12 against southpaws so far this season and is 6-for-27 with 12 strikeouts lifetime against Saturday's starter Cole Hamels. |
Sun Apr 26 2015 | 10:30 | Morse back in lineup Sunday against Nationals |
Morse is back in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, MLB.com's William Ladson reports. |
Morse was given a day of rest Saturday in favor of Justin Bour, but will return to the five-spot in the order Sunday afternoon. The 33-year-old had been in the midst of 3-for-19 skid, collecting zero extra-base hits over that stretch. |
Sat Apr 25 2015 | 12:31 | Morse not in starting lineup Saturday against Washington |
Morse is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Washington. |
Justin Bour will make a spot start for the Marlins and bat fifth Saturday against Nats starter Stephen Strasburg. |
Sun Apr 19 2015 | 01:41 | Morse blasted second home run of season Saturday against Mets |
Morse blasted his second home run of the season Saturday against the Mets. |
The slugger's ninth-inning bomb, his only hit of the day, sparked a comeback rally that ultimately fell short. Morse is off to a decent start to the season with his new club, slashing .244/.306/.422 through 12 games while knocking in seven runs. He's been dropped back to the fifth spot in the order but should continue to see plenty of RBI opportunities throughout the season. |
Mon Apr 13 2015 | 11:41 | Morse knocked two-run double Sunday as Marlins fell to Rays |
Morse knocked a two-run double Sunday as the Marlins fell to the Rays. |
Morse's big hit came in the bottom of the eight as Miami scrambled to come back in the game, though their effort ultimately fell short. Morse has yet to show much pop during his first week with Miami but has been steady in the cleanup spot, batting .261( 6-for-23) with four RBI. |
Thu Apr 9 2015 | 13:23 | Morse 2-4 batting out of cleanup spot but left three men on base... |
Morse went 2-for-4 batting out of the cleanup spot but left three men on base during Wednesday's loss to the Braves. |
The two-hit game was Morse's first multi-hit effort as a Marlin, but he failed to make an impact on the scoreboard when given opportunity, grounding out with the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning. Morse blasted five home runs during Grapefruit League action, but has yet to show a power stroke now that the games count. Through three contests Morse is batting .250 (3-for-12) with five strikeouts and no extra base hits. |
Wed Apr 8 2015 | 14:53 | Morse 0-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to Braves |
Morse went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to the Braves. |
Morse had a great spring training, slashing .347/.429/.673 with five home runs in 19 games, but it hasn't translated to regular season production through the first two games as he's just 1-for-8 with five strikeouts. It's just a two game sample though, and Morse figures to continue to bat fourth in the lineup, providing needed protection for Giancarlo Stanton. |
Sat Mar 14 2015 | 11:04 | Morse 1-3 with RBI Friday batting out of cleanup spot in win ove... |
Morse went 1-for-3 with an RBI Friday batting out of the cleanup spot in a win over the Cardinals. |
Morse has been swinging a hot stick this spring, knocking five hits in 13 at-bats with a double and a home run. Morse is impressing in his audition to function as Giancarlo Stanton's protection in an improved Miami lineup and figures to have ample opportunity to drive in runs this season, particularly if he continues to hit out of the fourth spot in the lineup. |
Tue Dec 16 2014 | 09:16 | Mike Morse: Headed to Miami |
Morse has a greed to a two-year deal with the Marlins, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. |
The agreement has been confirmed by Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, and it is currently pending a physical. Morse offers right-handed pop for the Marlins, and he'll likely project as a regular option at first base while losing the occasional start against tough righties to Garrett Jones. |
Tue Dec 16 2014 | 09:10 | The Marlins are reportedly close to signing Morse |
The Marlins are reportedly close to signing Morse, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. |
The Marlins have Garrett Jones available to play first base against right-handed pitching, but it's possible that Jones' playing time against righties will be scaled back, especially since the Marlins have so much talent in the outfield with Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna, and Giancarlo Stanton covering the three starting spots as everyday players. |