ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 29: Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves has his cap and glove checked by umpire Alan Porter at the end of the fourth inning of an MLB game against the New York Mets at Truist Park on June 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves ace Charlie Morton is performing at his finest since the sticky stuff crackdown.
Many of the Atlanta Braves pitchers have spin rates that have remained constant, even after the league cracked down on sticky balls.
Before I get into Charlie Morton’s success since the crackdown, here’s a quick overview of how the league as a whole has shifted since the crackdown.