The Atlanta Braves lost Charlie Morton to the Baltimore Orioles, so it's time for Alex Anthopoulos to bite the bullet and gamble on a risky replacement.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves could come together on a trade to send a starting pitcher to Atlanta.

Yesterday, it was announced Charlie Morton will not be returning for a fifth season with the Braves, as he inked a one-year, $15 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The now 41-year-old Morton certainly regressed in a number of areas in 2024.

Charlie Morton’s unexpected journey back to the Atlanta Braves in 2021 was like a homecoming story few could resist. Drafted by the Braves in 2002, Morton spent nearly two decades crafting his reputation as a reliable veteran starter.

The Charlie Morton era has come to an end as the former Atlanta Braves pitcher has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The year-long contract is worth $15M. 41-year-old Morton has spent the last four seasons in Atlanta and his performance in the 2021 World Series will never be forgotten.

As Braves fans anxiously await for the club to finally make an offseason acquisition, let’s rewind exactly one calendar year to when Alex Anthopoulos made his best trade as Atlanta’s GM, acquiring Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom.