Charlie Morton agrees to a 1-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles

ATLANTA — Charlie Morton won’t return to the Atlanta Braves for the 2025 season.

The Baltimore Orioles confirmed on Friday that they are signing Morton to a 1-year, $15 million deal. Morton marks the second pitching departure for Atlanta after Max Fried signed a 8 year, $218 million deal with the New York Yankees.

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On Friday, the Braves thanked Morton for his time in Atlanta, including the 2021 World Series win.

“On behalf of Braves Country, thank you Charlie! World Champs forever,” the team wrote.

This season will be the 18th in the majors for the 41-year-old Morton, who the Braves drafted in 2002 MLB Draft.

Morton played for the Braves for one season in 2008 before he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays.

Morton returned to the mound for Atlanta in 2021 and famously pitched on a broken leg in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series. Over the past four seasons with Atlanta, Morton compiled a 45-35 record and a 3.87 ERA.

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