BAILEY FALTER NEWS

Tosses four frames in Pirates debut Falter allowed one run on six hits and one walk while striking out two batters over four-plus innings in a no-decision against Milwaukee on Saturday.

Impact Falter was recalled from the minors ahead of Saturday's contest to make his first appearance in a Pittsburgh uniform after being acquired in a trade with the Phillies at the deadline. The southpaw made a decent impression, giving up six hits -- only one for extra bases -- and holding the Brewers to one run over four frames. Falter was ahead 2-0 heading into the fifth and could have had a shot at a win, but he was pulled in that inning after giving up a single to each of the first two batters he faced. It appears the 26-year-old will get a shot to remain in the Pirates' rotation with the team likely out of contention and looking to the future.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Here I am': Falter flashes potential in Pirates debut MILWAUKEE -- In Bailey Falter’s estimation, there were approximately eight seconds remaining before the conclusion of the Trade Deadline whe...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Recalled ahead of start The Pirates officially recalled Falter ahead of his scheduled start Saturday against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Falter was added to the taxi squad Friday and is now on the Pirates' active roster for the first time after coming over from Philadelphia at the deadline in exchange for infielder Rodolfo Castro. While Falter has mostly struggled at the highest level this season (5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP), he showed promise in 2021 and 2022, and the Pirates are evaluating for the future.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates activate LHP Bailey Falter in advance of club debut The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Bailey Falter on the active roster Saturday in advance of his club debut and optioned infielder Vi...

AUGUST 5, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Pirates activate LHP Bailey Falter in advance of club debut The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Bailey Falter on the active roster Saturday in advance of his club debut and optioned infielder Vi...

AUGUST 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

'We need innings': Bailey Falter expected to make Pirates debut on Saturday in Milwaukee Bailey Falter is expected to start for the Pirates on Saturday against the Brewers at American Family Field.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Will start Saturday Falter said he will start Saturday against the Brewers, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact An official move to call up Falter likely won't come until before Saturday's game, but he is currently with the team and preparing to make his first MLB start since May and his first as a Pirate. The 26-year-old southpaw holds a 5.13 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 40.1 frames this season, but he will be facing a Brewers offense that ranks last in the NL with a .692 OPS and has struggled against left-handers all season.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies send LHP Bailey Falter to Pirates for SS Rodolfo Castro The Philadelphia Phillies traded left-hander Bailey Falter to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for shortstop Rodolfo Castro.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

MLB trade grades: Phillies, Pirates swap Bailey Falter for Rodolfo Castro Falter will help cover innings for the Pirates with Rich Hill gone, while Castro will give the Phillies infield depth.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Shipped to Pittsburgh The Pirates acquired Falter from the Phillies on Tuesday in exchange for Rodolfo Castro, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The left-hander received some run in Philadelphia's rotation during the first six weeks of the season, but he was demoted to Triple-A in mid-May after he posted a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB in 40.1 innings. Falter was a solid swingman in 2022 with a 3.86 ERA across 20 appearances, and he could get a look in Pittsburgh's rotation down the stretch since Rich Hill was dealt to San Diego.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies option struggling pitcher Bailey Falter to IronPigs Bailey Falter is 0-7 with a 5.13 ERA. The 26-year-old lefty is the first Phillies pitcher to lose his first seven decisions in a season sinc...

MAY 16, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Phillies option struggling LHP Bailey Falter to Triple-A The Philadelphia Phillies optioned left-hander Bailey Falter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Erich Uelmen

MAY 16, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Phillies optioned Falter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Impact Something had to give with Falter, who fell to 0-7 on the year Monday against the Giants. The 26-year-old left-hander heads to the minors with an overall 5.13 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 40.1 innings (seven starts, one relief appearance) this season with the reigning NL champs.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falter still searching for answers after rough outing vs. Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- Bailey Falter pitched so well late last season for the Phillies that he bumped Noah Syndergaard into the bullpen. Falter sa...

MAY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Lit up in bulk role Falter (0-7) took the loss in Monday's 6-3 defeat to San Francisco. He allowed six runs on eight hits while striking out two over 4.1 innings.

Impact After seeing Falter struggle through his first seven starts, the Phillies elected to use an opener and have Falter pitch in a bulk role. It didn't help. Falter gave up all six of his runs in the second inning, as the Phillies sent 10 hitters to the plate. The lefty's season numbers are a mess, as he has a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and just 28 strikeouts in 40.1 innings.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to follow opener Falter will pitch behind an opener the next time he takes the hill for the Phillies, which will likely come Monday against the Giants, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer repo...

Impact After producing a 3.86 ERA in 20 appearances (16 starts) last season, Falter has struggled to a 5.75 ERA in seven starts this year. His fastball velocity has fallen from 91.6 mph to 90.9 mph, while his strikeout rate has dropped from 21.2 percent to 17.0 percent. He continues to show good control, with his 5.2 percent walk rate a near match for his 4.9 percent mark from last year, but his mediocre stuff has made it hard for him to retire the opposing team's best bats, leading to a 7.71 ERA in the first inning. Pitching behind an opener means Falter will get to skip those best bats the first time through the order and also means he won't have to last five innings to have a shot at a win.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to 0-6 Falter (0-6) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 3.2 innings.

Impact Falter was perfect through three frames, but he imploded in the fourth. In that inning, he got only two outs and yielded six hits along with one walk, leading to five Red Sox runs. The southpaw has taken a loss in six of his seven outings this season, though this was only the second time he's given up more than four runs. With Ranger Suarez (elbow) headed back to the rotation next weekend, the Phillies are opting to move Matt Strahm to the bullpen, but Falter may need to show marked improvement moving forward if he's going to hold on to a starting role for the entire campaign.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four runs in loss Falter (0-5) allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Astros.

Impact Falter never found a groove Sunday and was forced to work around threats in nearly every frame. He allowed one run in four separate innings, including the fourth when he coughed up a solo homer to Jake Meyers. After an impressive start to the year, Falter has allowed three or more runs in four straight outings, raising his season ERA to 5.01. He forced just five whiffs Sunday, tying a season low. Falter is currently lined up to face Boston at home next week.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Gelb: Astros 4, Phillies 3. Bailey Falter made a few... - The Athletic Astros 4, Phillies 3. Bailey Falter made a few too many mistakes. The Phillies had chances to score in the middle innings but stranded too m...

MAY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Falls to Seattle Falter (0-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits over six innings in a 5-3 loss against the Mariners. He struck out seven.

Impact Falter got off to a strong start, allowing just one hit through his first four innings. However, he'd allow two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings en route to a third consecutive loss. Despite his 0-4 record, Falter has looked decent at times early in the season -- his ERA is now 4.50 with a 1.14 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB. The 26-year-old left-hander's time in the Phillies' rotation is likely limited, however, with Ranger Suarez (forearm) slated to begin a rehab assignment.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Gelb: Mariners 5, Phillies 3. Soft-tossing lefty... - The Athletic Mariners 5, Phillies 3. Soft-tossing lefty Marco Gonzales kept the Phillies quiet. Bailey Falter hung a few off-speed pitches and paid for i...

APRIL 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gets no help in quality start Falter (0-3) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, giving up three runs on three hits and three walks over seven innings in a 3-0 loss....

Impact It was a solid performance from the southpaw, who tossed 67 of 98 pitches for strikes en route to his first quality start of the season, but the Phillies managed only one hit against Lucas Giolito and the White Sox bullpen. Falter will carry a 4.50 ERA and 12:4 K:BB through 22 innings into his next outing, likely to come early next week at home against the Mariners.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in second loss of season Falter (0-2) took the loss Thursday, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk over 4.2 innings against Cincinnati. He struck out four.

Impact While Falter turned in decent performances in his first two starts, this one left plenty to be desired. The California native has yet to finish the sixth inning this season, something he will have to improve upon in order to keep the bullpen fresh throughout the year. His next chance to redeem himself will be Tuesday night against the White Sox.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fans two in no-decision Falter did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on four hits over five innings against the Reds. He struck out two and did not issue a walk.

Impact The Reds made a lot of loud contact against Falter, but they came away with nothing to show for it outside of Spencer Steer's first-inning homer. He won't always be so lucky on balls in play, but Falter has now gone two starts without a walk to begin the season, showcasing even better control than he displayed in 2022. Falter lines up to face these same Reds again next week, this time in Cincinnati.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up seven hits in loss Falter (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on seven hits and zero walks over 5.1 innings against Texas. He struck out three.

Impact Falter struggled to keep the bases empty but was able to somewhat limit the damage over five-plus innings of work. He allowed solo home run to Josh Jung in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring and gave up a go-ahead RBI single to Marcus Semien in the bottom of the fifth. Last season, his first campaign as a starter, Falter posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 74:17 K:BB over 84 innings (16 starts).

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE