Morton (0-1) got rocked during his first outing of the season in Thursday's loss to the Reds. The veteran allowed six runs, five hits and two walks while striking out three in just 3.2 innings of work. He'll look to rebound next week when he takes the hill at home against the Padres.
The 32-year-old's debut with the Phillies was a disaster. Morton kept it together for three innings, but the wheels fell off in the fourth when the Reds put together an eight-run inning. Pitching for arguably the worst team in baseball, Morton can afford a few outings like this before his job security becomes a concern.