The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton to a major league contract on Monday with one week left in the season.

Morton, 41, began his big-league career with the Braves and spent five of his 18 seasons in Atlanta. This year, he has pitched in 32 games (starting 26) for the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers and posted a 5.89 ERA.

It is possible Morton is preparing to retire as a Brave. But manager Brian Snitker told reporters Monday that the Braves “don’t really have a plan” for Morton yet.

“I talked to him Saturday afternoon … It wasn’t even on the radar,” Snitker said.

That’s because the Tigers designated Morton for assignment Sunday, two days after he was shelled by, of all teams, Atlanta. He gave up six runs on five hits in 1 1/3 innings.

The Braves (73-83),

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