CHARLIE MORTON NEWS

De La Cruz, Sánchez go back-to-back with homers, Marlins win

Bryan De La Cruz and Jesús Sánchez hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning against Richard Rodríguez, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Morton expected to start for Atlanta against Miami

The Braves will roll out Charlie Morton to the mound Saturday and the Marlins will give Elieser Hernandez the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Soler, Anderson power Braves past Marlins 6-2

Jorge Soler had a two-run single during a five-run fifth inning, Ian Anderson tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Rogers scheduled to start for Miami against Atlanta

The Braves will send Ian Anderson to the mound Friday and the Marlins plan to give Trevor Rogers the start

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Albies, Duvall go deep in Braves' 8-5 win over Nationals

Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Ryne Harper in the seventh inning, Adam Duvall took Paolo Espino deep with an early three-run shot, and the Atlanta Braves beat th...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves sign RHP Morton to $20 million deal for 2022

The Atlanta Braves have locked up another key player for next season, announcing a $20 million, one-year deal for pitcher Charlie Morton

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves ink Morton to 1-yr., $20M extension The Atlanta Braves on Monday signed right-hander Charlie Morton to a one-year contract worth $20 million with a $20 million club option for...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

David O'Brien: The Braves signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a... - The Athletic The Braves signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year contract extension worth $20 million for 2022, with a $20 million club option for 202...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reaches extension with Atlanta Morton signed a one-year, $20 million contract extension with Atlanta on Monday.

Impact Morton is slated to spend at least one more season in Atlanta, and his deal includes a $20 million club option for the 2023 campaign. The 37-year-old sputtered to a 5.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 39 innings across his first eight starts of the season, but he's turned things around recently with a 2.79 ERA and 40:7 K:BB in 29 innings across his last five appearances.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses seven strong innings Morton (13-5) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Sunday.

Impact Morton was dominant once again, posting his 12th quality start in 15 outings since June 17. The only two hits the 37-year-old gave up were to Raimel Tapia, who led off the fourth with a triple before scoring to put the Rockies on the board. Morton later gave up a second run in the seventh after issuing a leadoff walk and eventually allowing the runner to score on a sacrifice fly. His four strikeouts were the lowest total he's had since June 11 but he was still able to generate 14 whiffs. He now sits at a 3.47 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 185:51 K:BB over 158 innings and lines up to face the Marlins at home next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves hit four homers in 9-2 victory over Rockies

Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, and the Atlanta Braves added three more home runs in a 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Feltner expected to start for the Rockies against the Braves

The Rockies will send Ryan Feltner to the mound Sunday and the Braves will give Charlie Morton the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Blackmon, Cron power Rockies past NL East-leading Braves 7-6

Charlie Blackmon homered for the third straight game, Raimel Tapia had a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Fans eight in quality start Morton didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Morton had his best stuff working Tuesday, retiring nine of the first 10 Dodgers he faced before surrendering a Mookie Betts solo home run as the only blemish. The 37-year-old departed with the lead after the sixth inning, but Atlanta's bullpen was unable to deliver Morton his 13th win. He concludes August with a 2-2 record despite a low 3.09 ERA in six starts.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager, Dodgers beat Braves 3-2; Albies' foul injures knee

Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of playoff contenders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Buehler scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Atlanta

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Tuesday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Urías MLB-high 15th W; Dodgers end Braves' 13-game road run

Julio Urías earned his major league-best 15th victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers slugged four homers in a 5-3 victory over the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Strikes out nine in loss Morton (12-5) allowed four runs on six hits with nine strikeouts through five innings, taking the loss in Tuesday's 5-4 defeat to the Yankees.

Impact The strikeouts keep piling up for Morton, but this wasn't one of his masterful outings. Entering play, the 37-year-old hadn't given up a homer since Aug. 1. That streak ended when Giancarlo Stanton went yard in the second, followed by DJ LeMahieu in the fifth. Morton did still find the strike zone with over 70 percent of his pitches, but the four runs allowed won't be doing his ERA any favors. Neither will his next assignment, as it will likely come against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees hit 3 HRs, hold off Braves 5-4 for 11th straight win

Wandy Peralta retired Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded for the final out, and the New York Yankees held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a thriller to extend their longest winnin...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Heaney expected to start for the Yankees against Braves

The Braves will send Charlie Morton to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees plan to give Andrew Heaney the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Stanton, Yankees win 10th straight, cool off Braves 5-1

Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the New York Yankees to their 10th straight victory, cooling off the streaking Atlanta Braves 5-1

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O's skid

One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night against the NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Glides to 12th win Morton improved to 12-4 after limiting the Marlins to two runs while striking out nine over six innings Wednesday in Atlanta's 11-9 victory. He scattered three hits and a walk in t...

Impact The final outcome doesn't properly illustrate how dominant Morton was in one of his better outings of the season. He held the Marlins hitless through 4.1 innings, and he probably could have worked into the seventh if Atlanta didn't already hold a commanding 7-2 lead at the time of his departure. After a rocky start to the season, Morton has settled in nicely as Atlanta's ace since about mid-June. Over his last 12 starts, Morton has gone 7-1 with a 2.55 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 10.8 K/9.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman hits for 2nd career cycle, Braves sweep Marlins

Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle for the second time and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Morton expected to start for the Braves against Marlins

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Wednesday while the Marlins are expected to counter with Jesus Luzardo

AUGUST 18, 2021 • Associated Press