When the Phillies traded for Charlie Morton last offseason, they hoped he would be able to eat innings in the rotation until some of their prospects were ready for the major-leagues. He obviously didn’t live up to that goal, making just four starts this season before tearing his hamstring. It was no surprise that the team bought out Morton’s contract when free agency started.
Wednesday Morton and the Houston Astros agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with incentives included.
Morton’s agent told the Houston Chronicle that “ten to 12 teams” had interest in signing Morton before coming to a deal with the Astros.