Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton had a rough outing Sunday, getting rocked for six runs in 4 1/3 innings of work while allowing nine hits and two runs against the Astros, per the Pittsburgh Tribune.
Morton, who is recovering from offseason hip surgery that required him to tweak his mechanics, is still expected to be a part of the Pirates rotation.
"It's been a challenge for Charlie so far this spring," general manager Neal Huntington said. "The repeating of the mechanics, the consistency and command of the stuff has been a challenge. We've still got some time to go and there are some positive signs."