The Detroit Tigers traded for veteran starter Charlie Morton, then moved rookie Troy Melton to the bullpen to create a spot in the starting rotation.

President of baseball Scott Harris, as is his way, took it right to the wire Thursday, adding 41-year-old veteran starting pitcher Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers also got cash back in the deal and sent left-handed pitcher Micah Ashman, who was recently promoted to Double-A Erie, to the Orioles.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers Could Benefit from Charlie Morton's Recent Upturn in Performance. The Detroit Tigers were focused on one thing during the trade deadline: pitching. Acquiring six pitchers, they attempted to have a full makeover of the staff.