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If we're talking only at the plate, then Ackley / Morgan is an interesting comp. If we include baserunning and defense, Ackley is unlikely to approach Morgan's prowess in the either department.
I agree with Sandy that Ackley appears to be cut from a different bolt of cloth than Morgan.
One thing we should bear in mind is that Morgan's offense went into the stratosphere when his context shifted from the Astro's lineup to the Big Red Machine. With Houston his best full-time season he produced a 132 OPS+. His first season in Cincy he put up a 149, then proceeded to reel off years of 154, 159, 169, and 186. The record here is illustrative of what happened in Boston in the 2000's once they assembled an offensive machine.
I didn't get to see much of Abreu when he was younger, though I was aware of him. His frame now, of course, doesn't look anything like Ackley. But production-wise, he seems a better comp at the plate (along with Utley).
The good news is, whatever the comp, we all have a treat coming as we watch this kid's career take off.