P. J. Morlando

Perry William "P.J." Morlando (born May 16, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.

P. J. Morlando
Morlando in 2024
Miami Marlins
Outfielder
Born: (2005-05-16) May 16, 2005 (age 20) 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]