After dropping ace Corbin Burnes by way of loose company, the Baltimore Orioles reinforced their rotation on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract with veteran right-hander Charlie Morton.
A 17-year veteran and two-time All-Big name, Morton posted an 8-10 report with a 4.19 ERA, 167 strikeouts and 65 walks in 30 begins for the Atlanta Braves in 2024.
The 41-year-old Morton has confirmed to be sturdy even within the past due levels of his occupation, as he is one among handiest 4 pitchers with no less than 30 begins in each and every complete season since 2018.
A 3rd-round pick out by way of Atlanta within the 2002 draft, Morton has pitched for the Braves (2008, 2021-23) together with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009-15), Philadelphia Phillies (2016), Houston Astros (2017-18) and Tampa Bay Rays (2019-20).
He’s 138-123 in 383 video games (382 begins) with a 4.01 ERA, 2,047 strikeouts and 787 walks.
In 2019 with the Rays, Morton completed 16-6 with a three.05 ERA in 33 begins, striking 3rd in American League Cy Younger Award balloting and making the All-Big name crew for the second one consecutive season.
Baltimore catcher Rene Pinto was once designated for project to open a place for Morton at the 40-man roster.
–Box Degree Media
