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Braves Bring Back Charlie Morton After Tigers Release

The reunion offers the 18-year veteran a chance to finish his career in Atlanta.

Sep 19, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) walks off the field after giving up three runs against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images/File photo
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 03: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers walks across the field during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: A view of the Atlanta Braves logo on a baseball cap during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Detroit designated and released the 41-year-old after he posted a 7.09 ERA in nine Tigers starts; he is 9-11 with a 5.89 ERA this season.
  • Atlanta signed Morton to a major-league deal, and manager Brian Snitker said the club has no set plan for whether he will pitch in the season’s final week.
  • To activate Morton, the Braves optioned Jhancarlos Lara to Triple-A and designated Carson Ragsdale for assignment.
  • In a separate set of moves, Atlanta claimed reliever Joel Payamps off waivers and designated Connor Seabold, continuing late-season roster reshuffling.
  • Multiple outlets report Morton could retire after this season, and the two-time World Series champion now has a pathway to close his 18-year career with the team that drafted him.