P. J. Morlando
American baseball player (born 2005)
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Perry William "P.J." Morlando (born May 16, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.
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| P. J. Morlando | |
|---|---|
Morlando in 2024 | |
| Miami Marlins | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 16, 2005 Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Amateur career
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
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]