The Atlanta Braves made their first roster moves of the offseason this week with a contract decisions for a few key players.
Major League Baseball teams had until 5 p.m. Monday to finalize their 40-man rosters and exercise club options before free agency could begin.
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The Braves announced on Monday that they picked up pitcher Charlie Morton’s $20 million option. Atlanta drafted Morton back in 2002 and spent his rookie year with the Braves in 2008. He returned to the team in 2020 and later signed an extension with the club option for 2024.