The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent RHP Charlie Morton to a 2-year deal worth $30 million with an option for a third year, reports say.
Marc Topkin first broke the news on the contract details.
.@RaysBaseball, RHP Charlie Morton agree to deal, @jonmorosi reports. Club hasn’t confirmed: https://t.co/BX4Sq9VxcK pic.twitter.com/xOSjppKHQl
— MLB (@MLB) December 12, 2018
Morton, though he is 35 years old, is considered one of the big names in free agency this offseason after two good years with Houston.
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In his time with the Astros, Morton posted a 3.36 ERA in 55 starts and averaged 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He is the latest addition to a Rays team that was already fourth in the MLB in runs allowed.
Morton also has valuable playoff experience and had a 1.74 ERA in two games against the Dodgers that helped the Astros capture the World Series title.
The Rays are still after a bat to add to the lineup as well.
