{"id":105296,"date":"2025-07-31T19:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=105296"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:30:16","slug":"charlie-morton-traded-tigers-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/31\/charlie-morton-traded-tigers-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Charlie Morton is Headed to the Motor City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the buzzer, the Detroit Tigers made a trade with the Baltimore Orioles to acquire right-handed starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=mortoch02,mortoch01&amp;search=Charlie+Morton&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charlie Morton<\/a>, according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand. In return, the Tigers will send pitching prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=ashman002mic&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Micah Ashman<\/a>, who has a 1.49 ERA in 30 games between High-A and Double-A.<\/p>\n<p>The 41-year-old Morton signed a one-year\/$15,00,000 contract with the Orioles last offseason, and the buzz around him at the trade deadline grew larger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103727\" style=\"width: 461px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-103727\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26588196_168400885_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jul 4, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Report: Tigers Trade for Charlie Morton from Orioles<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tigers reportedly acquire RHP Charlie Morton from the Orioles, per multiple reports including MLB&#8217;s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Feinsand?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Feinsand<\/a>. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DFFO9WqvVP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DFFO9WqvVP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1951042055603413251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Morton was horrendous to begin the season, with the Orioles making him a bulk-inning bullpen arm for a portion of the year, but he has settled in since returning as a starter. He has been floating with an ERA of 3.62 since May, making him a somewhat intriguing asset at the deadline. With the Tigers just needing readily available arms at this point in the season, it&#8217;s understandable why they decided to take a &#8220;flyer&#8221; on a rental.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Charlie Morton since May 10:<\/p>\n<p>3.62 ERA in 69 2\/3 IP (14 starts)<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zSL816Ziee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zSL816Ziee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 nugget chef (@jayhaykid) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jayhaykid\/status\/1951041076447301694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He does bring a lot of playoff experience with him to Detroit, but unless massive injuries take place, it&#8217;s highly unlikely Morton will be on the postseason roster. Nonetheless, he would be a great guy to have in the clubhouse and mentor the young talent on the Tigers&#8217; 40-man roster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/22\/tigers-promote-prospect-troy-melton-mlb-debut\/\" target=\"_self\">Troy Melton<\/a> will be moving to the bullpen, allowing Morton to become a starter. This seems like a great decision by the Tigers, as Melton can pitch in a &#8220;bulk&#8221; role for the Tigers down the stretch of the season. He has looked great in his first two starts, going seven scoreless against the Diamondbacks more recently.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Troy Melton has been moved to the bullpen to create a spot for Charlie Morton in the starting rotation, Scott Harris said. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tigers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Tigers<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZB6njvYlx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/MZB6njvYlx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EvanPetzold\/status\/1951053196916330750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word<\/h3>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/03\/tigers-reese-olson-return-to-mound-friday\/\" target=\"_self\">Reese Olson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/12\/tigers-jackson-jobe-needs-season-ending-tommy-john-surgery\/\" target=\"_self\">Jackson Jobe<\/a> missing the rest of the regular season, and with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mizeca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casey Mize<\/a> battling some knee soreness, it&#8217;s understandable why the Tigers would make a small move like this one. Given the heavy lead in the division, the Tigers just need to find a way to make it to October healthy. It wouldn&#8217;t be surprising to see <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/07\/tarik-skubal-records-100-strikeout\/\" target=\"_self\">Tarik Skubal<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/flaheja01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Flaherty<\/a> pitching every sixth day just to make sure they are well prepared for a potential deep postseason run. This is where Charlie Morton fits into the equation. The Tigers won&#8217;t be asking him to do too much. Given the situation in Baltimore, Morton was relied upon to provide quality innings for the club, but the situation is different in Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the buzzer, the Detroit Tigers made a trade with the Baltimore Orioles to acquire right-handed starter Charlie Morton, according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand. In return, the Tigers will send pitching prospect Micah Ashman, who has a 1.49 ERA in 30 games between High-A and Double-A. The 41-year-old Morton signed a one-year\/$15,00,000 contract with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5547,"featured_media":101007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,3,1071,35],"tags":[3207,4896,6458,3082,49],"class_list":["post-105296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tigers","category-orioles","category-mlb","category-news","tag-jack-flaherty","tag-jackson-jobe","tag-reese-olson","tag-tarik-skubal","tag-trade-deadline"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5547"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105296"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105344,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105296\/revisions\/105344"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}