A somewhat surprising name has surfaced as a potential Tampa Bay Rays free agent target in RHP Charlie Morton.
Among several options #Rays have explored to add a starting pitcher, they've expressed interest and had initial conversations with free-agent RHP Charlie Morton, most recently with #Astros.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) December 6, 2018
The Rays are usually not connected with notable free agents. This is even more true at the beginning of the winter, and for the starting pitching market in particular.
Charlie Morton was a potential qualifying offer candidate after posting two very good season with the Houston Astros after signing him to a two-year, $14MM deal that was quite surprising.