ATLANTA — The Braves locked up another key player for next season, announcing a $20 million, one-year deal for pitcher Charlie Morton on Monday.
The contract includes a $20 million club option for 2023 with no buyout.
The 37-year-old right-hander has been a stalwart of the rotation for the first-place Braves, going 13-5 with a 3.47 ERA in 28 starts.
Morton leads the team in wins and has provided veteran leadership in a rotation that includes Max Fried and a pair of 23-year-olds, Ian Anderson and Huascar Ynoa.
The deal comes 2½ weeks after the Braves reached a similar, low-risk move with catcher Travis d'Arnaud.