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Former Braves pitcher Charlie Morton out for season

The Braves traded starting pitcher Charlie Morton to the Pirates in 2009 in a deal that brought center fielder Nate McLouth to Atlanta.
The Braves traded starting pitcher Charlie Morton to the Pirates in 2009 in a deal that brought center fielder Nate McLouth to Atlanta.
By Staff reports
April 27, 2016

Former Braves pitcher Charlie Morton, now with the Phillies, is out for the season because of a torn left hamstring.

Morton, 32, was injured while running out of the batter's box after a bunt on Saturday.

The Braves traded Morton to the Pirates in 2009 in a deal that brought center fielder Nate McLouth to Atlanta.

Morton, who went 4-8 for the 2008 Braves, has gone 42-63 in the majors since the trade. He is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in four starts this season.

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