Charlie Morton

Charlie Morton says that he is considering retirement following the 2020 baseball season.

Fantasy Impact

"If I throw really well and I feel really good, it’s going to be a tough decision, but if either one of those things happen, where I’m not pitching really well, or I’m not healthy, then, yeah, I’m not going to play" were Morton's exact words. The 36-year-old was simply fantastic last year, posting a 3.05 ERA with a career-high 240 strikeouts in 194 2/3 innings. It would be fair for skeptics to expect slight regression but Morton should be a very useful fantasy asset this summer.

Rays manager Kevin Cash announced Charlie Morton will start Wednesday's American League Wild Card game versus the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

This doesn't come as a surprise as Morton has been Tampa Bay's most consistent starting pitcher this year. The 35-year-old went 16-6 with a 3.05 ERA and 240 strikeouts in 194 2/3 innings. The A's have yet to name their starter.

Charlie Morton gave up just one hit with three walks and nine strikeouts as he pitched six innings combined with four relievers on a one-hit shutout of the Yankees on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

In what should be his last appearance of the season, Morton finishes up with a 16-6 record with a 3.05 ERA. The veteran starter also had 240 strikeouts over a career-high 194 2/3 innings.

Charlie Morton allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out eight over 6 1/3 innings Friday against the Red Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.

Fantasy Impact

Morton has been good in his first season with the Rays and has a 3.15 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with a 231:54 K:BB over 188 2/3 innings this year. The veteran starter will make his final regular-season start on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Charlie Morton earned the win Friday, holding the Angels to three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four across six innings.

Fantasy Impact

Morton has been great this season and is now 15-6 overall with a 3.16 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 223/53 K/BB ratio across a career-high 182 1/3 innings (31 starts). The veteran starter will face the Red Sox at home on Friday in his next start.