From the day the 2023 season concluded, the Chicago Cubs believed Christopher Morel had the future of third base in his hands. He was said to have put time into working on his defense during the offseason and was extensively tested there during spring training. When Opening Day came along, he was named the starter. The responsibility was his to take and run with.
Unfortunately, it has not panned out that way thus far. The errors came immediately, almost at an error-per-game rate in the first week.