The Rays went into the offseason looking to add a veteran arm to the rotation. It didn’t take long for them to cross that task off the list with the addition of Charlie Morton. Morton is guaranteed $30M over the first two years of the deal with a possible third year. That counts as a major splurge for the Rays.
Morton will likely be sandwiched between reigning the AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell and towering right-hander Tyler Glasnow. At 35 years of age, Morton will add a veteran presence and leadership (for those who value these qualities) to an incredibly young pitching staff.