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.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Charlie Morton has a 5.42 ERA with 48 walks and 101 strikeouts in 101⅓ innings in 23 games (17 starts) with the Orioles.