Morton was acquired from the Pirates for a minor league pitcher.
Morton is a fairly sensible acquisition for the rebuilding Phillies. Despite an underwhelming 2015 with a 4.81 ERA, he should still be able to deliver innings for the Phillies in 2016. He will, however, be pitching in a tougher environment, moving to the hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park. He also loses the Pirates' strong outfield defense, but his ability to induce groundballs should mitigate that. The 32-year-old figures to slot in somewhere between the No. 3 and 5 spots of a shallow rotation.