Morton will start the third game of the regular season for the Phillies, CSN Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury reports.
Morton will take on the Reds in Cincinnati in his first start of 2016. The Phillies hope Morton can stay healthy and eat innings for the club this season while they wait for their young pitching prospects to ascend from the minors. He was 9-9 with a 4.81 ERA last season for the Pirates.