The Detroit Tigers went pitching-heavy this trade deadline, adding Chris Paddack to the rotation and adding three bullpen arms in Rafael Montero, Paul Sewald, and Kyle Finnegan. Now, at the end of the trade deadline, they’ve acquired right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers are sending left-handed pitcher Micah Ashman to the Orioles.
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Charlie Morton
Morton this season in 23 games, with 17 of those coming as starts, is 7-8. He has a 5.42 ERA, a 4.84 FIP, a 1.32 WHIP, and 101 strikeouts in 101.1 innings. In 406 career appearances, with 399 of those coming as starts, he is 145-131. He posts a 4.08 ERA, a 3.88 FIP, a 1.32 WHIP, and 2,148 strikeouts in 2,227 innings. Morton comes with postseason experience, having appeared in 18 games, with 17 of those coming as starts. He is 7-5 with a 3.60 ERA, a 3.67 FIP, a 1.25 WHIP, and 92 strikeouts in 80 innings. He has two World Series rings, winning one in 2017 and the other in 2021.
Micah Ashman
Ashman in 30 games this season between High-A and Double-A is 4-3. He posted a 1.49 ERA, a 0.78 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts in 42.1 innings.
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