In his four most recent seasons in Atlanta, removing his rookie 2008 season in Atlanta before heading to Pittsburgh, Morton had a 3.87 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP and 771 strikeouts in 124 starts.

Atlanta Braves face a crucial series against the Philadelphia Phillies, aiming to close the gap in the National League East standings. Braves' pitching remains strong, but their offense has ...

Atlanta Braves fans perform the tomahawk chop cheer before Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP ...

The Braves entered Friday batting .229 in June, fourth-worst in the majors, with a .664 OPS that was better than only five teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals in the NL.