Charlie Morton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/12/1983 (38)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- None
Charlie Morton Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Charlie Morton News
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton had arguably his best start of the season on Friday, pitching seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts, three hits, and no walks. However, he didn't earn the win, and the Braves ultimately lost the game 1-0. Morton hasn't been himself this year, pitching to a 5.08 ERA, 25.3 K%, and 1.37 WHIP over 13 starts. Fantasy managers shouldn't start the 38-year-old against good lineups, but hopefully, this is the beginning of a turnaround.
Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton has had an uneven start to the 2022 season. In 40 innings spanning eight starts this year, Morton has pitched to a 4.95 ERA, a 4.36 FIP, 37 strikeouts, and 19 walks. The veteran had a 6.85 ERA and a 5.39 FIP in 23.2 innings in his first five starts but has been much more effective lately. In his last three starts, Morton has allowed just five walks and four earned runs in 16.1 innings while striking out 19 batters. His next start will come Wednesday at home against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton continued to struggle Wednesday, giving up three runs over just 2 1/3 innings pitched. Command was a problem again, as he issued four walks to just one strikeout. Morton is now 1-2 with 11 walks, 15 strikeouts, three home runs allowed and a 7.00 ERA over 18 innings and three starts. Last season was a completely different story, when he went 14-6 with a 3.34 ERA, 3.18 FIP and 1.04 WHIP. However, the two-time All-Star didn't start 2021 on the right foot either, producing a 4.76 ERA over the first month. Fantasy managers should trust that Morton can turn things around. His next start should come on Monday against the New York Mets.
Batting Order
| 1 | Dansby Swanson |
| 2 | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 3 | Matt Olson |
| 4 | Austin Riley |
| 5 | Marcell Ozuna |
| 6 | Orlando Arcia |
| 7 | William Contreras |
| 8 | Adam Duvall |
| 9 | Michael Harris II |
Charlie Morton Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Dansby Swanson |
| 2 | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 3 | Matt Olson |
| 4 | Austin Riley |
| 5 | Marcell Ozuna |
| 6 | Orlando Arcia |
| 7 | William Contreras |
| 8 | Adam Duvall |
| 9 | Michael Harris II |
Charlie Morton had a disappointing 2020 season for the Rays, going 2-2 with a 4.74 ERA in 38 IP. Advanced metrics liked him a little bit more with a 4.01 xFIP, but the now 37-year-old saw his average fastball velocity decline (93.8 mph vs. 95 in 2019) and threw it more often (35.6% of the time vs. 30% in 2019) at the expense of his curve. Morton's curve is probably his best pitch, generating a 16.2 SwStr% and 37.4% chase rate in 2020. He might be able to get his K% closer to his impressive 2019 rate of 30.4 than last season's 24.7% with a tighter pitch selection, but the ability to last deep into games is another matter. Morton averaged just over four innings per start in 2020, a figure that's too low to earn wins or quality starts in our game. Leaving Tampa Bay for the Atlanta Braves may help address this issue, but we're talking about a guy who struggled the second time through the order (5.28 ERA over 15 1/3 IP vs. 3.00 over 18 IP first time through). The veteran may simply not have it in him to pitch deep into games anymore, making him a poor value at his current ADP of 145.43.
