Cody Morissette

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Miami Marlins #17 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Morissette was snapped up by Miami in the second round and signed for $1,403,200. Morissette dealt with a hand injury at multiple points, which made his .895 OPS for Boston College more impressive. He made it to Low-A Jupiter in his pro debut.
  
  Scouting Report: Morissette’s bat will be his calling card as a pro. He did not perform well in his first foray at the next level, and he and the team’s player development staff went to work at instructional league to make Morissette’s swing more connected and compact while making him less vulnerable to pitches at the top of the strike zone. The early results helped him show more power to the pull side while shooting line drives the other way as well. Defensively, the Marlins are going to move Morissette around the diamond in an effort to find the most comfortable spot. He has a strong arm but needs to correct a funky, arrhythmic stroke. He’s an average runner with the instincts to push for extra bases.
  
  The Future: The Marlins hope the work Morissette did at instructional league will lead to better results in 2022, when he’ll likely advance to High-A Beloit. He projects as a hit-over-power utility infielder.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #45 prospect in 2021 draft
  Morissette and his center field teammate Sal Frelick brought plenty of scouts to Boston College to watch the two best college hitters in the Northeast. A hand injury slowed Morissette early in the spring and he re-aggravated it later, which may have taken a toll on his numbers when he returned, but he ended the season with a flourish to hit .321/.398/.497 in 41 games. While Frelick is a more dynamic, quick-twitch athlete with elite speed, Morissette is more steady than flashy, with his hitting ability standing out the most. Morissette has a better pure swing than Frelick. It's a fluid, easy stroke from the left side that's calm, smooth and under control with a compact path to the ball and good bat speed. That helps Morissette square up pitches middle-in consistently, and he generally stays within the strike zone, though he's been vulnerable against sliders at times. Morissette's raw power is fringe-average now with home run juice to his pull side. His swing is conducive to hitting the ball in the air, and with his bat speed, some strength projection remaining and barrel skills, he could get to average power, though it's a hit-over-power profile now. An average runner with an average arm, Morissette played second base this spring and projects to stay there in pro ball, though a team could also try him at third base or possibly the outfield as well in a utility role. Morissette doesn't make the acrobatic, highlight-reel plays or have above-average range, but he's a steady, reliable defender who should fit comfortably at second base.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Morissette was snapped up by Miami in the second round and signed for $1,403,200. Morissette dealt with a hand injury at multiple points, which made his .895 OPS for Boston College more impressive. He made it to Low-A Jupiter in his pro debut.
  
  Scouting Report: Morissette’s bat will be his calling card as a pro. He did not perform well in his first foray at the next level, and he and the team’s player development staff went to work at instructional league to make Morissette’s swing more connected and compact while making him less vulnerable to pitches at the top of the strike zone. The early results helped him show more power to the pull side while shooting line drives the other way as well. Defensively, the Marlins are going to move Morissette around the diamond in an effort to find the most comfortable spot. He has a strong arm but needs to correct a funky, arrhythmic stroke. He’s an average runner with the instincts to push for extra bases.
  
  The Future: The Marlins hope the work Morissette did at instructional league will lead to better results in 2022, when he’ll likely advance to High-A Beloit. He projects as a hit-over-power utility infielder.