Charlie Morton, Detroit Tigers and Twins
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The Detroit Tigers traded for 41-year-old pitcher Charlie Morton for his experience, both in the regular season and the postseason.
Traded the next season, Morton truly established himself through seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates before becoming an All-Star with the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. He returned to the Braves in 2021 and averaged 31 starts from ages 37 to 40 before signing a one-year deal with the Orioles this offseason.
According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Tigers pitcher Charlie Morton, who was traded to Detroit from the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline, joined Nolan Ryan and John Smoltz as the only pitchers above the age of 40 in MLB history to record seven or more consecutive strikeouts in a game since the league's expansion era began in 1961.
The 41-year-old Morton, pairing a firm four-seam fastball with his signature curveball, was outstanding. He allowed a run on four hits with six strikeouts.
Tigers pitcher Charlie Morton struggled early this season with a 0-7 record and a 7.68 ERA through 12 games. In his last 15 games, Morton has a 7-2 record and a 3.79 ERA, prompting the Tigers to trade for him. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praises Morton's ...
Charlie Morton, a 41-year-old pitcher in his 18th major league season, has already exceeded any reasonable expectation of a big league career.
The Tigers were unable to build on a dramatic comeback victory Friday, getting outslugged by the Los Angeles Angels, 7-4, before a crowd of 34,741.
The Orioles tonight announced that they have acquired minor league left-handed pitcher MICAH ASHMAN from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for right-handed pitcher CHARLIE MORTON and cash considerations.
Against all odds, the Braves might actually miss Charlie Morton Facing the now 13-56 Colorado Rockies, Elder allowed four runs on seven hits while issuing three walks in just 3.1 innings of work.
It’s Friday, August 15 and the Tigers (71-52) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (57-64). Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Pierson Ohl for Minnesota.
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