Braves improve rotation with addition of Morton
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves added another veteran arm to their rotation Tuesday, signing twotime All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, oneyear deal.
The 37-year-old righthander is returning to the Braves after helping Tampa Bay reach the World Series this season.
The move comes after lefthander Drew Smyly signed an $11 million, oneyear deal with the Braves on Nov. 16.
Morton, who played for the Astros from 2017-18, was 2-2 with a 4.74 ERA in nine starts with Tampa Bay in 2020. He was 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in four postseason starts as the Rays advanced to the World Series.
In other MLB news:
• Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico’s Yucatan state for a situation involving an apparent custody dispute, just two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth Award for the most valuable player in the MLB postseason.
The state prosecutors’ office confirmed Tuesday that Arozarena was detained “for problems relating to his ex-partner.”