Which professional baseball team has acquired Charlie Morton?
Charles A. Morton (born November 12, 1983 in Flemington, New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He stands at 6’4″ and weighs in at about 170lbs. He is a strong right-hander. Morton is a fringe Major League prospect with good upside. Morton was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round (95th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. He was drafted right out of Joel Barlow High School, located in Redding, Connecticut. Morton was added to the 40-man roster by the Atlanta Braves on November 20, 2007. Morton made his major league debut on June 14, 2008, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings, earning his first Major League win in the process. On June 3, 2009, the Braves traded Morton with Gorkys Hernández and Jeff Locke to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Nate McLouth. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
Busy, busy Braves. The Pirates have traded center fielder Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves tonight, according to two sources. In return, the Pirates will get two pitchers, Jeff Locke and Charlie Morton, and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez. I would assume that McClouth will start in center Sources: http://ballhype.
Pirates acquire Charlie Morton for McLouth Charlie Morton – S – PIT – Jun. 3 – 8:14 pm et Pirates acquired RHP Charlie Morton, LHP Jeff Locke and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez in exchange for outfielder Nate McLouth. Morton has mastered Triple-A the past two seasons, but his 4-8 record with a 6.15 ERA in 15 starts in the second half of last season give reason for pause. In his defense, he was pitching with a back injury and lost 25 pounds late last year. With a low-90s fastball and four legitimate pitches, Morton could quickly find his way into the back end of the Pirates rotation. Jun. 3 – 8:14 pm et Sources: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?
