P. J. Morlando
| P. J. Morlando | |
|---|---|
.png) Morlando in 2024 | |
| Miami Marlins | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 16, 2005 Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Perry William "P.J." Morlando (born May 16, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Morlando attended Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina, where he played baseball. As a sophomore in 2022, he hit nine home runs and had 23 RBIs.[1] As a junior in 2023, he batted .463 with six home runs and 19 RBIs.[2][3] That summer, Morlando won the 2023 High School Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park and was named MVP of the High School All-American Game.[4][5] He also was named to USA Baseball's 18U team.[6] As a senior in 2024, Morlando hit .392 with two home runs and reached base more than 60% of the time, often being pitched around.[7] He committed to play college baseball at the University of South Carolina.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Morlando was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round, with the 16th overall selection of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9] On July 19, 2024, Morlando signed with the Marlins on a contract worth $3.4 million.[10] He played in one game for the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads, going 0–for–1. On August 9, it was announced that Morlando would miss the remainder of the season after suffering a lumbar stress reaction.[11]
On March 13, 2025, Morlando was ruled out for 8-to-10 weeks after undergoing an ulnar nerve transposition on his non-throwing elbow.[12] He made his season debut in June with the Florida Complex League Marlins before being assigned to Jupiter.[13] Over 58 games, Morlando hit .215 with five home runs, 30 RBI, and eight stolen bases.[14] He was assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Mesa Solar Sox after the season.[15] Morlando played the 2026 season with Jupiter and batted .209 with nine home runs and 35 RBI across 88 games.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ Lee, Roger (June 26, 2022). "Morlando is cool under pressure". Post and Courier.
- ↑ Askeland, Kevin (July 10, 2023). "High school baseball: MaxPreps Underclass All-America Teams". MaxPreps.com.
- ↑ Lee, Roger (June 30, 2023). "Morlando to participate in All-Star Week". Post and Courier.
- ↑ "High School Home Run Derby win a dream come true for Morlando". MLB.com.
- ↑ Lee, Roger (July 9, 2023). "Morlando shines at All-American events". Post and Courier.
- ↑ "Morlando earns spot on US National Team". 247Sports.
- ↑ https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article290027954.html
- ↑ Lou Bezjak. "PJ Morlando commits to South Carolina baseball". The State. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Marlins snag HS slugger PJ Morlando with No. 16 pick". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Notable Draft Signings: 7/19/24". mlbtraderumors.com. 19 July 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Marlins' PJ Morlando: Done for season with back injury". CBSSports.com. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Marlins Notes: Hill, Cabrera, Morlando". mlbtraderumors.com. 13 March 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-pj-morlando-returns-to-health/
- 1 2 "PJ Morlando Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ Mayo, Jonathan; Callis, Jim; Dykstra, Sam (2025-10-22). "2025 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)