Charlie Morton Extends Hot Streak Against Former Team as Trade Deadline Looms

In the Orioles' game against the Atlanta Braves, Charlie Morton earned his fifth win against his former team. Morton, who spent four years with the Braves before joining Baltimore, struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings on Friday.

Morton signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles this past offseason. Since rejoining the rotation at the end of May, Morton hasn't lost a game, with a 5-0 record since returning over seven appearances. The 41-year-old right-hander has posted a 2.97 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 36.1 innings.

Overall, Morton has posted a 5.47 ERA through 13 starts this season with the Orioles. While the counting stats may not look impressive, they don’t tell the whole story of his recent performance. For an Orioles team currently in last place in the American League East, Morton will likely be traded at the deadline for either a prospect or a player who can help fill the team's needs.

Either way, with the valuable innings Morton has been pitching lately, this can only help the Orioles, who might be parting ways with some players on one-year deals and looking for ways to possibly bounce back after a year they would probably like to forget.