Before we begin, there is one thing that needs to be made clear right off the bat: Charlie Morton is two starts into the season, after a pandemic-influenced Camp. No panic buttons should be pressed and no definite conclusions should be made.
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at Morton’s fastball this season — specifically the four seam — after his first two starts, because if you’ve been watching, you may have notice something seems a little off.
Morton’s fastball has averaged 92.4 mph in 2020, down from 94.7 throughout 2019 and 94.