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The Atlanta Braves may be without ace Spencer Strider , but veteran right-hander Charlie Morton has stabilized the Braves rotation in historic fashion. While he isn’t going to be an All-Star and he won’t win a Cy Young, Morton has been dominant. The 40-year-old right-hander has stepped up when Atlanta has needed him the most and is making history along the way.

On Friday, Charlie Morton made history, earning the win against his former team and becoming the 22nd pitcher in history to beat all 30 teams. The only other active pitchers to reach the milestone are Max Scherzer , and former teammates Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander . With tonight’s win, Charlie Morton has beat all 30 major league clubs over the course of his 17-year career.



#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/HfUgPmFMi2 — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 29, 2024 Morton gained the early lead courtesy of an Austin Riley homer and held it over 6 1⁄3 scoreless innings.

He took a no-hit bid into the fifth inning before Ke’Bryan Hayes broke it up by singling to center field. This was Morton’s third outing this season without surrendering a run over at least six frames. Hall of Famers Warren Spahn and Phil Niekro are the only Braves pitchers aged 40 or older with more in a single season.

Charlie Morton Stabilizing Braves Rotation in Historic Fashion With a 3.89 ERA, the two-time All-Star hasn’t pitched to the same elite level that Chris Sale , Max Fried , or Reynaldo López have this year. But Morton has pitched.

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