The Baltimore Orioles are making a change to the starting rotation, demoting veteran starter Charlie Morton to a bullpen role amid his struggles early in the season, manager Brandon Hyde announced Wednesday.
Morton signed with the Orioles this offseason on a one-year, $15 million deal. Early on, the results have been disappointing. Through his first seven starts, the 41-year-old owns a record of 0-6 and has a 9.45 ERA. He's struck out 26 batters across 26 2/3 innings while surrendering 28 runs, including six home runs, and an MLB-high 21 walks.
