Charlie Morton

Morton only got better after leaving the Astros, setting career bests in innings pitched, ERA, WHIP, and strikeout percentage. Batters simply don't hit his curveball, which he throws more than a third of the time, and his fastball is nearly equally as effective. In a dynasty or keeper format, things may be different, as Morton speaks of retirement often. For this year, however, there is zero reason for concern.

Charlie Morton considering retirement after 2020

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.