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Struggles to begin season Morton (0-1) allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over four innings as he was charged with the loss Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Morton had built up to just 51 pitches in his final tuneup, and although he threw 80 pitches in his Opening Day start, he struggled late in the outing. After firing three scoreless innings, the right-hander allowed three runs in the fourth and fifth innings prior to his removal. While his season didn't go as planned, the 36-year-old will look to build on a 2019 season in which he put up a career-best 3.05 ERA and 240 strikeouts over 194.2 innings across 33 starts with the Rays. Morton will look to bounce back on the road Wednesday against the Braves.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Best Opening Day Pitching Duels

Pitching will be paramount in this 60-game season, Jason McIntyre explains. And that will be on full display on Friday.

JULY 24, 2020 • FOX SPORTS

Morton to start season opener for Tampa Bay against Toronto

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays for the season opener

JULY 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Morton on OD start: 'It does mean a lot' When Rays manager Kevin Cash told Charlie Morton that the right-hander was getting his first career Opening Day start on Friday against the...

JULY 19, 2020 • MLB.COM

Builds up to 51 pitches Morton threw 31 of 51 pitches for strikes in his final tuneup before his Opening Day start at home against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Morton struck out five and walked one while allowing three hits in an informal 2.2 innings. He will probably be able to get to five-plus innings Friday if he is efficient with his pitches, but there are other Opening Day starters who have built up well past the 51 pitches Morton threw in this intrasquad outing. His second start of the season will be July 29 in Atlanta, and he lines up for a two-start week the following week.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Morton to start Opening Day for Rays The Rays announced on Saturday that Charlie Morton will start the Rays' Opening Day matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 24. Morton...

JULY 18, 2020 • MLB.COM

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JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Puig picks Braves, Glasnow makes strong return to Rays

Opening day rosters have gained clarity as the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with outfielder Yasiel Puig, and Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaitin...

JULY 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays: Tyler Glasnow could skip 1st start, Morton logs 5 IP The Tampa Bay Rays have had some notable players missing from camp. With just 10 days left until Opening Day, Tyler Glasnow has arrived. Wil...

JULY 14, 2020 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

Astros at Dodgers, 'Field of Dreams' highlight MLB schedule

Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 12th in one of the most intriguing dates on the shortened major league schedule

JULY 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Giants return, so do some players, but Padres INF Mateo out

As Major League Baseball cautiously tiptoes closer toward beginning its delayed 2020 season, several teams welcomed back players who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, and...

JULY 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Expects to start with four innings Morton expects to be able to throw four innings once regular-season play begins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Just how long starting pitchers are able to go in their first few starts this season will have a significant impact on their respective fantasy values, as a limited pitch count in just two or three starts would represent a significant portion of the their total number of starts given the 60-game schedule. Individual pitchers' readiness may vary widely based on their particular circumstances during the past few months. Morton's own assessment indicates that he's unlikely to be eligible for a win in his first start of the year, but he'll likely be ready to clear the five-inning threshold in his second start.

JULY 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No restrictions expected in '20 Morton isn't expected to be under any restrictions in terms of workload during the truncated 2020 season and enters Friday's start of summer camp with a well-conditioned arm, Juan...

Impact The veteran right-hander was originally slated to be monitored carefully in a 2020 season of normal duration, considering both is age and the fact he logged a career-high 33 starts in 2019. Naturally, the eradication of 102 games from the schedule eases the potential wear and tear on Morton's arm significantly, and as such, he's considered "full-go" by the coaching staff. Additionally, Morton should be able to hit the ground running in the coming ramp-up to the regular season, considering he's worked up to over 50 pitches in his recent throwing sessions at Tropicana Field and also recently completed three innings of a simulated game.

JULY 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Throws off mound Friday Morton was one of several Rays pitchers to throw off a mound at Tropicana Field on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Friday marked the first day pitchers were able to use bullpen mounds since the team resumed workouts May 25. Morton took immediate advantage along with several of his teammates, throwing 15-25 pitches to a pair of bullpen catchers. Pitching coach Kyle Snyder oversaw the throwing sessions and came away impressed with all who participated, noting each player seemed to be in good shape despite the restrictions of the last several weeks.

JUNE 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Watch: Every strikeout from Charlie Morton's career-best 2019 season Chances are, if you stepped into the box against Charlie Morton in 2019, you struck out. Charlie recorded a career-high in Ks during the sea...

JUNE 5, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Tampa Bay Rays: Bringing Charlie Morton back could make sense Charlie Morton is set to be a free agent after this season. However, it could make sense for the Tampa Bay Rays to bring him back. The Tampa...

JUNE 1, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Ray of hope: Charlie Morton signing has worked out well for Tampa Bay Whatever the future holds, it’s apparent the Rays have already gotten a return well above and beyond the cost to bring Morton aboard.

MAY 31, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Unique season could lead to starts Yarbrough, whom the Rays have seemed hesitant to anoint a full-fledged member of the rotation in the past, will likely have an enhanced opportunity for regular starts during an abb...

Impact The southpaw fought through some adversity in 2019 to put together a solid season, one that saw him reach double-digit wins (11) for the second time in as many big-league campaigns and also finish third in WHIP (1.00) in the AL behind only Justin Verlander (0.80) and Gerrit Cole (0.89). Yarbrough was also a versatile workhorse for manager Kevin Cash, as the 28-year-old's 141.2 innings were second only to Charlie Morton's 194.2 on the Rays. Yarbrough ultimately logged 28 appearances despite being sent down to Triple-A Durham on three occasions last season, but Cash still hadn't fully committed to him as a regular starter before spring training was suspended. However, the fact the Rays had already planned on deploying a "bullpen day" strategy much less frequently in 2020 -- and that they now may look to manage starter's workloads more carefully due to an abbreviated ramp-up period to a shortened season -- both figure to solidify Yarbrough's chances of becoming a full-fledged member of the rotation.

MAY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Charlie Morton curveballs Morton's 10-2 (.833) record before the All-Star break was the best in club history among qualifiers, ahead of Matt Moore (13-3, .813) in 201...

MARCH 20, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Charlie Morton undecided on pitching beyond 2020 Morton, who came in third in last season's Cy Young voting, is not sure about pitching past this season.

FEBRUARY 12, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signs ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros from il...

FEBRUARY 10, 2020 • OBSERVER-REPORTER.COM

Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signs ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros fr...

FEBRUARY 9, 2020 • NEWSADVANCE.COM

FEBRUARY 9, 2020 • BRADFORDERA.COM

Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signs Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros from illegally stealing signs...

FEBRUARY 9, 2020 • 1170KFAQ.COM

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