The struggling Detroit Tigers designated veteran starting pitcher Charlie Morton for assignment over the weekend.

It was a lackluster trade deadline for the Detroit Tigers in terms of adding arms to the rotation for the rest of the regular season and into the playoffs. They

Morton, 41, had a 7.09 ERA since coming to the Tigers at the trade deadline. His most recent outing was his biggest blowup yet. Morton surrendered six earned runs and lasted only 1 1/3 innings as the Tigers’ late-season free fall continued.

Charlie Morton posted a 7.09 ERA after Detroit Tigers acquired him at the July 31 trade deadline, including an 11.65 ERA in his final five starts.

That reality, the Tigers designated Morton for assignment Sunday, became inevitable Friday night after Morton lasted just 1.1 innings with six runs of damage on his ledger against the Braves. Over his last five starts with the Tigers, he'd given up 22 earned runs in 17 innings.

In the blink of an eye, the Detroit Tigers went from owning the best record in the American League to there being a real chance they miss the playoffs altogethe

The Tigers registered their seventh loss in eight games after a rough start from one of their trade acquisitions.