Charlie Morton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/12/1983 (40)
- Experience
- 16
- College
- None
Charlie Morton Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Charlie Morton News
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton tossed seven strong innings in Friday's victory over the division-rival New York Mets, giving up one run on three hits (one home run) and one walk with seven strikeouts. Besides the seven punchouts, Morton's highlight of the night came when he escaped a bases-loaded jam in the second inning by striking out Mets third baseman Brett Baty to end the frame. The 40-year-old right-hander remains a dependable fantasy starter at this stage of his career, featuring a rock-solid 3.14 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 40:14 K:BB through 43 frames (seven starts) during the fourth season of his second stint in Atlanta this year. Morton is slated to take the hill in Wednesday's series finale at home against the Chicago Cubs. In four starts against the Cubs since 2021, Morton has a dicey 6.16 ERA and 20:11 K:BB over 19 innings.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton will be aiming for more success on Friday when he takes the mound for a road contest against the difficult Los Angeles Dodgers. The 40-year-old dominated the Cleveland Guardians his last time out, tossing seven scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and a walk against six strikeouts but took a tough-luck no-decision in an eventual 4-2 extra-inning loss. The veteran has had an up-and-down season that includes 5 2/3 shutout innings in his first start of the season before he allowed 10 earned runs over his next two outings and 11 1/3 innings of work. However, he has not allowed just two earned runs over 13 innings in his last two starts and owns a 3.60 ERA through five starts. He will take on a Dodgers team that ranks first in baseball with a .354 wOBA versus right-handed pitching.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton (finger) said that his finger is fine and that he's fully healthy heading into the 2024 season. The Braves were a bit uncertain about bringing back Morton for his age-40 season, but they still went ahead and picked up his $20 million option for 2024 this offseason. Morton had a career-worst 11.6 percent walk rate in his third year with Atlanta in 2023, but he still managed to strike out 183 batters and had a decent 3.64 ERA (3.87 FIP) and 1.43 WHIP in 163 1/3 total innings over his 30 starts. Morton might have just one season left in him, but he makes for a solid middle-of-the-rotation arm for the Braves and carries more fantasy appeal while being backed by one of the best offenses in the league. He's been reliable, making at least 30 starts in each season since 2018, excluding the shortened 2020 campaign.
Batting Order
1 | Michael Harris II |
2 | Ozzie Albies |
3 | Marcell Ozuna |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Travis d'Arnaud |
6 | Adam Duvall |
7 | Orlando Arcia |
8 | Jarred Kelenic |
9 | Zack Short |
Charlie Morton Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Michael Harris II |
2 | Ozzie Albies |
3 | Marcell Ozuna |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Travis d'Arnaud |
6 | Adam Duvall |
7 | Orlando Arcia |
8 | Jarred Kelenic |
9 | Zack Short |
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton put together another solid 2023 season, ending with a 3.64 ERA in 30 games started. The veteran pitcher has consistently posted ERAs in the mid-three to four range in each of his first three years with the Braves, making him a very dependable rotational piece. However, his walk rates saw a notable jump in 2023, rising from eight percent to almost 12 percent in one season, leading to a 1.43 WHIP, the highest since his 2012 season with the Pirates. Morton's whiff percentage numbers were as expected, ranking in the top 12 percentile and generating swings and misses. While he has been proficient at striking hitters out in the past, his strikeout rates were slightly lower than expected, given the whiff rate. With a dominant campaign from Spencer Strider, a healthy Max Fried, and the addition of Chris Sale, Morton may serve as more of a supporting piece in the rotation when they're all healthy. However, considering the extensive injury history of this staff, there will likely be plenty of innings for Morton again this season. Based on his extended consistency over the last decade of posting solid ERAs in the mid-threes to mid-fours, Morton should be a reliable option in the very talented Braves' rotation.