The Rangers were scouting other players in the Dominican Republic when they stumbled upon Morel, whom they signed for $97,500 in 2023. He tore up the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut, hitting .344/.417/.644 and topping the Rookie-level circuit with 17 doubles, eight triples, 32 extra-base hits and 116 total bases. He continued to excel when he came to the United States last year, slashing .307/.407/.575 to rank third in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in slugging and fourth in OPS (.982).
Significantly larger and stronger than his listed 180 pounds suggests, Morel hits balls harder than most teenagers and has plus raw power. He has had less success tapping into it in 2025, when he hasn't launched balls in the air to his pull side as easily and his plate discipline has regressed. His right-handed swing can get too long at times and his aggressive mindset results in strikeouts.
Morel draws comparisons to a more athletic version of Marcell Ozuna. He presently has solid speed and looks to make things happen on the bases, though he may slow down if he gets much bigger. His plus arm contributes to his right-field profile, though his defensive instincts and effort need improvement.
Sebastian Walcott's $3.2 million bonus absorbed most of Texas' 2023 international bonus pool, but they also may have found a bargain in Morel, who signed for $97,500 and was discovered while the Rangers were scouting other players in the Dominican Republic. He batted .344/.417/.644 in his pro debut, topping the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League with 17 doubles, eight triples, 32 extra-base hits and 116 total bases. He puts on one of the best batting-practice shows in the system and draws some comparisons to two-time All-Star Marcell Ozuna.
Morel has a quick right-handed swing, more strength than most teenagers and room on his 6-foot-2 frame to add more muscle. He has plus raw power and gets to most of it, already showing the aptitude to drive balls in the air to his pull side. He'll need to tighten up his plate discipline as he faces more advanced pitching, but he doesn't strike out excessively.
Morel is fairly athletic but could slow down a bit as he matures physically. He's presently a solid runner but hasn't shown much feel for stealing bases. He has arm strength to match, adding to his right-field profile, though his defensive instincts need some work.
