The Atlanta Braves are making a splash in the free agent market. First, they signed left-hander Drew Smyly a few days ago to shore up their rotation, but it didn’t end there. Unfortunately for the New York Yankees and Mets, star right-hander Charlie Morton, who last played for the Tampa Bay Rays, is signing with the Braves according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
The deal, per information provided by Feinsand, is a one-year contract worth $15 million. Both the Yankees and Mets had varying degrees of interest in the talented right-handed hurler. He is, however, opting to stay in the East coast but with another team.