Brent Morel News: Hitting coach Jeff Manto said Morel looked healthy during offseason hitting drills, and he displayed a normal bat speed, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "He's coming to compete for a job, and he's not keeping it a secret, either."

Hitting coach Jeff Manto said Morel looked healthy during offseason hitting drills, and he displayed a normal bat speed, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "He's coming to compete for a job, and he's not keeping it a secret, either."

Morel entered 2012 as the White Sox's top third baseman, but lingering back issues and the team's in-season acquisition of Kevin Youkilis turned the season into a lost year. The team's offseason acquisition of Jeff Keppinger to start at third base cast some doubt over Morel's status in the organization, but he should have an opportunity to earn a role behind Kepppinger.