BAILEY FALTER NEWS

Bailey Falter beats former team as Pirates top Phillies Bailey Falter pitched five effective innings against his former team and Henry Davis drove in two runs as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates be...

APRIL 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Falter beats former team, leads Pirates over Phillies 5-2 as Harper stops 0-for-18 slide

Bailey Falter allowed one run over five innings to beat his former team, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over Philadelphia 5-2 as Phillies star Bryce Harper broke out of an 0-for-18...

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phils face off with Pirates, ex-teammate Bailey Falter Bailey Falter will take the mound in a familiar setting for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.The...

APRIL 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Holds O's to one hit over six Falter allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one batter over six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Saturday.

Impact Falter actually took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, so it was a major improvement on his first outing of the season in which he allowed five runs before recording an out. The lefty only has three strikeouts in 10 innings so far this season and will likely remain a volatile option given the lack of whiffs. He will look to extract a bit of revenge against his old team in Philadelphia next week.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Bailey Falter seeks improvement vs. Orioles After getting rocked in his season debut, Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter will be up against another stiff challenge when the Pirates h...

APRIL 6 • SACBEE.COM

Wins bullpen spot Falter was informed Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster as a reliever, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though he fell short in his bid for an Opening Day rotation spot with Luis Ortiz and Jared Jones securing back-end starting roles, Falter will still head north with the club as a bullpen arm. While he gives the Bucs a fourth left-handed option behind Aroldis Chapman, Ryan Borucki and Josh Fleming, Falter will profile as more of a multi-inning reliever than a matchup lefty. For his career, Falter has surrendered a .832 OPS in 46 innings against left-handed hitters, while he's limited righties to a .783 OPS over 152.1 innings.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

May lose out on rotation spot Falter is in competition for the final spot in the Pirates' rotation to begin the season, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Falter is among several candidates vying for the role. He's allowed 12 baserunners across six innings of work in Grapefruit League action, though his 6:1 K:BB suggests perhaps he's gotten unlucky. The Pirates would likely prefer that Luis Ortiz or Jared Jones force their way into the rotation, and both had impressive spring performances to this point. That could push Falter into a long relief role, as he has no minor-league options remaining.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Falter hopeful offseason tweaks will bolster case for spot in Pirates rotation BRADENTON, Fla. — Bailey Falter was up to a lot this past offseason. It was punctuated by a trip to Honolulu in November, where Falter and h...

MARCH 4 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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JANUARY 3

Moves to injured list Falter was placed on the 15-day injured list with neck soreness and overall fatigue Sunday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The left-hander was tagged for eight earned runs over two innings Saturday in Cincinnati, and his season will end a week early due to the injuries. Falter struggled as a rotation piece for both the Phillies and Pirates this year, and he closes the campaign with a 5.36 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 60:20 K:BB across 80.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates place LHP Bailey Falter (neck) on 15-day IL The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Bailey Falter on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left neck strain, ending his season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pounded for eight runs Saturday Falter allowed eight runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out one batter over two innings in a no-decision against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Impact Falter logged just one inning as an opener in his previous outing, but it's unclear if he was slated to return to more of a traditional starting role Saturday. The lefty hurler didn't earn a chance to go very deep as he was pummeled for eight runs in just two frames. The Reds knocked three homers against Falter, including two in the first inning. Perhaps the only positive part of the pitcher's outing was that Pittsburgh was able to overcome a 9-0 deficit to pick up a victory and protect Falter from taking the loss. Despite the short outing, Falter tossed 57 pitches, so he presumably will have just one more chance to take the mound before the end of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss as opener Falter (2-9) took the loss in Tuesday's 14-1 rout at the hands of the Cubs, giving up two runs on a hit and two walks in just one inning. He struck out one.

Impact The 26-year-old southpaw started the game but got a quick hook after only 24 pitches (15 strikes), with rookie righty Quinn Priester replacing him on the mound to begin the second inning. Falter had delivered a quality start against the Nationals in his last outing, but there's been no indication from the Bucs that his early exit was due to any kind of injury, suggesting the move was made for strategic reasons. If Falter and Priester continue to be deployed as a tandem in some fashion, the duo would line up for two more appearances before the end of the regular season, but the lefty has been the far more effective pitcher lately, posting a 2.51 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through 14.1 innings in September.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another start Falter is starting Tuesday's game against the Cubs in Chicago.

Impact Falter tossed six innings of one-run ball on 67 pitches the last time he drew a traditional start Sept. 12 versus the Nationals. The 26-year-old left-hander carries an overall 3.62 ERA and 30:9 K:BB through 37.1 innings of work with the Pirates, who acquired him from the Phillies at the Aug. 1 trade deadline in exchange for Rodolfo Castro.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns quality start, win Falter (2-8) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over six innings in a 5-1 victory over the Nationals. He struck out four.

Impact Falter retired the first 11 Nationals in order before surrendering his lone earned run on an RBI single in the fourth inning, earning his third quality start and second win of the campaign. The versatile southpaw has allowed just six hits and two earned runs while accumulating a 9:2 K:BB across his last 13.1 innings, spanning two bulk relief appearances and Tuesday's traditional start. It remains to be seen how Falter will be deployed in his next appearance, but he currently lines up to pitch in Pittsburgh's next series against the Yankees this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Palacios and Falter lead the Pirates to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals

Josh Palacios hit a two-run homer against his former team, Bailey Falter pitched six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joshua Palacios, Bailey Falter carry Pirates to series-evening victory against Nationals Bailey Falter delivered a quality start, and Joshua Palacios homered against his former team on Tuesday at PNC Park.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Starting for Pirates on Tuesday Falter will start for the Pirates on Tuesday against the Nationals, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Pittsburgh has used Falter as a bulk reliever three times and a traditional starter four times in his seven appearances since coming over from the Phillies via trade. It will be the latter role Falter will serve Tuesday, as manager Derek Shelton has opted against using an opener. Falter's last traditional start came on Aug. 27, when he was torched for six runs over 4.2 innings in a loss to the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works in bulk relief Wednesday Falter struck out three over 3.2 scoreless frames out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. He gave up one hit and no walks in the 44-pitch outing.

Impact For his second appearance in a row, Falter worked behind an opening pitcher, as Colin Selby got the starting nod Wednesday and covered one inning before turning the game over to the 26-year-old southpaw. Between his last two outings, Falter has struck out five batters while allowing just one earned run on two hits and one walk across 7.1 innings, so the Pirates could be incentivized to continue deploying him as a bulk reliever rather than a traditional starter.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works 3.2 innings behind opener Falter allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters over 3.2 innings in bulk relief in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Impact Falter came into the contest having started in 11 of his 13 appearances on the season, but Pittsburgh elected to use him behind an opener Saturday. The southpaw fared well in that role, giving up a solo homer to Lars Nootbaar in the fifth frame but otherwise keeping St. Louis off the scoreboard. The long ball was the only hit Falter allowed in 3.2 frames, but he was still pulled after a modest 43 pitches despite going at least 4.2 frames in each of his previous three outings. It's unclear if Falter will continue to work as a primary pitcher or move back to a traditional starting role moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Cubs Falter (1-8) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out three.

Impact Falter held the Cubs to one run through his first three innings before Jeimer Candelario broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer in the fourth, followed by a three-run, two-out rally in the fifth. It was a tough day for the 26-year-old Falter, who allowed just two runs over his previous two outings (11.1 innings). The southpaw's ERA is now up to 5.04 with a 1.45 WHIP and 49:15 K:BB across 64.1 innings this season. Falter's currently scheduled for a road matchup with the Cardinals in his next start.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in bulk relief Falter (1-7) earned the win Monday against the Cardinals. He allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings.

Impact The 26-year-old lefty operated as Pittsburgh's bulk reliever after Thomas Hatch pitched the first three innings in an opener role Monday. Apart from an Andrew Knizner solo home run in the fifth inning, Falter breezed through the final six innings of the contest, receiving ample run support and earning his first victory of the campaign. This marks back-to-back impressive outings for the southpaw, as he's allowed just two earned runs -- both solo home runs -- over 11.1 frames while posting a 13:3 K:BB during that span. It remains to be seen what Falter's role will be moving forward.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Best effort yet as Buc Falter came away with a no-decision Tuesday in the Pirates' 7-4 win over the Mets, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.

Impact The lefty put together his best performance in three starts since joining the Pittsburgh rotation, tossing 52 of 82 pitches for strikes and shutting down the New York offense after Brandon Nimmo led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot. Falter's 4.05 ERA with his new team isn't supported by his 1.65 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through 13.1 innings, making him a risky play in his next outing, which is likely to come at home early next week against the Cardinals.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles through four frames Falter did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings against Atlanta. He struck out three.

Impact It was an ugly start for Falter as the recently-acquired lefty allowed runs in each of the first three innings to put the Pirates in an early 4-0 hole. He finally managed to pitch a scoreless inning in the fourth despite allowing a walk and a single in the frame, but he would not return in the fifth after reaching 86 pitches. Falter did manage to avoid taking his eighth loss thanks to Pittsburgh's late comeback, though he is also yet to grab his first win of the season. He's now allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last five outings.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in rotation Falter is scheduled to start Thursday's game against Atlanta at PNC Park.

Impact After being acquired from the Phillies on Tuesday, Falter immediately reported to the Pirates and stepped in as the club's new No. 5 starter, filling the spot in the rotation that opened up when Rich Hill was dealt to the Padres earlier in the week. In his first big-league appearance since May 15 this past Saturday, Falter acquitted himself well in his Pirates debut, taking a no-decision while limiting the Brewers to one earned run on six hits and one walk. Despite the solid results against Milwaukee, Falter doesn't profile as a trustworthy streaming option while taking on a much stronger Atlanta offense that leads the majors in home runs by a wide margin (213 to 181) and ranks second in batting average (.270) this season.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE