The Braves have signed right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year, $20 million extension with a $20 million club option for 2023. The club option does not include a buyout, as the team announced Monday:
Morton has had a very solid 2021 season after rejoining the club that drafted him back in 2002. In 28 starts, Morton has a 3.47 ERA with a 1.063 WHIP, 185 strikeouts, and 51 walks over 158 innings. And in a year where the Braves’ rotation has been affected by injuries, Morton has been a beacon of stability and has avoided the IL all season.