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PITTSBURGH — Left-handed starting pitcher Bailey Falter had one of his best outings of the season, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 17

Pirates Name Probable Starting Pitchers vs. White Sox

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will start the second half of the season with a nine-game homestand at PNC Park, facing the Chicago White Sox for a weekend series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Mets' Paul Blackburn, Pirates' Bailey Falter look to end June on strong note

A day after their rotation took a serious hit, the New York Mets will look to former All-Star right-hander Paul Blackburn to get things moving in the right direction when he takes on the host Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Bailey Falter on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series.

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29 active players knocked in 100 or more runs in a season more than once. How many of the 29 can you name in five minutes?

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / June 28

Why Bailey Falter is the Pirates’ Best Trade Chip

When examining the Pittsburgh Pirates as a team, it’s easy to see one clear theme that truly captures their 2025 season: This year has been a massive disappointment, and far from what they had hoped it would be.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 22

Streaky Rangers look for series sweep in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to salvage a brief, three-game homestand Sunday when their series wraps up with the Texas Rangers. Having lost six of their last seven games, the National League Central cellar-dwelling Pirates will send Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound in hoping to right the ship.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / June 11

Bailey Falter, Pirates pursue series win over Marlins

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter will try to rediscover his May form when he opposes the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the decisive contest of a three-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 8

Pirates' Paul Skenes keeps getting better with every start

Paul Skenes arrived in the Major Leagues during the 2024 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and put together one of the most dominant rookie seasons the league has ever seen for a starting pitcher.

Red Sox rookie has some big trash talk for the Yankees

...and Aaron Judge makes him pay

Mets' Pete Alonso reaches notable milestone in rout vs. Rockies

Cubs ejections is another example of umpires overreacting

Clayton Kershaw earns first win of 2025 as Dodgers take series vs. Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 6

Pirates Catcher Leaves Game With Injury

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their starting catcher early on in their series opener vs. the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park. Endy Rodríguez made the start for the Pirates vs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 6

Phillies aim to resume winning ways against Pirates

Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter, coming off the best month of his career, will look to keep his personal momentum going while flipping his team's in the right direction when the Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 1

Pirates' Bailey Falter Completes Historic May

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed starting pitcher Bailey Falter finished his May with one of the best showings in a month in franchise history.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 1

Pirates' pitching, hitting too much for Padres

Bailey Falter tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings Saturday night and Andrew McCutchen homered as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the San Diego Padres 5-0.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / May 25

Pirates' Bailey Falter aims to extend scoreless streak, faces Brewers

Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter will try to continue his recent string of strong starts on Sunday afternoon when the host Pirates conclude their four-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / May 20

Bailey Falter, Pirates edge Reds 1-0 to end skid

Bailey Falter tossed seven shutout innings and Bryan Reynolds drove in the lone run as the host Pittsburgh Pirates earned a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

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MLB News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / May 20

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview, Prediction & Odds | May 20, 2025

The Pirates ride to battle as Bailey Falter takes the mound against Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds. Each pitcher is not appreciated enough in limiting run production, which is the cornerstone of today’s article.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / May 15

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bailey Falter Posts Historic Scoreless Start Despite Control Issues

Bailey Falter didn't have his cleanest outing on Wednesday, but his ability to work out of trouble helped him make history. The Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander gave up a single and two walks in the first inning against the New York Mets, but got a key strikeout to leave the bases loaded.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 9

Pirates beat Braves to stop 7-game slide in new manager's debut

Bailey Falter threw six shutout innings and allowed two hits to help the host Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 and snap a seven-game losing streak on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / April 27

Pirates' Bailey Falter continues homecoming trip against Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter has been right at home over the past week, and he gets another chance to pitch in front of family and friends when he takes the mound against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / February 20

Fantasy Baseball 2025: Starting Pitcher Sleepers

When it comes to fantasy baseball, and fantasy sports in general, everyone is always trying to find the next potential star player who nobody else is aware of.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 27

Pirates All 40: Bailey Falter Can’t Afford to Falter in 2025

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. The good news for Bailey Falter was that, for the first time in 2024, he stayed in the major leagues for an entire season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 11

When Pirates Needed it Most, Bailey Falter Delivered

Coming off a bullpen game in which the Pittsburgh Pirates used seven different pitchers, Bailey Falter knew he needed to give his team some length. The left-hander came through, carrying a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and giving the Pirates 7.1-scoreless innings in a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 24, 2024

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YB's Jack Dougherty closed out last week with three straight profitable days in home run props, Let's keep the momentum rolling into the new week.

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MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 24, 2024

Bailey Falter Passes Big Test Against Tough Braves’ Lineup

If you questioned whether Bailey Falter’s start to the season would last or not, maybe his performance on Friday night at PNC Park steered you towards yes.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 24, 2024

MLB strikeout props for 5/24: Miles is the way to go

A 1-2 mark in strikeout props on Thursday brought our record back to .500 on the week. We have one more day left to scratch out a profit, so let's do just that with our three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 24, 2024

Bailey Falter Rapidly Becoming a Different Pitcher

Bailey Falter’s career seemed to be, ahem, faltering. Sorry, but I couldn’t resist. The Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander struggled throughout much of spring training, allowing 14 runs in 16 innings.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 12, 2024

MLB K-props for Friday 4/12: Wacha a Royal pain for Mets

Coming off a 2-1 Thursday in which we cashed tickets of +144 and +124, we're looking to keep the momentum rolling into the weekend. Here are our three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / April 6, 2024

After rough season debut, Falter bounces back against Orioles

Bailey Falter believes he was beginning to shy away from being the pitcher that ended up getting him to the big leagues in 2021. When he's at his best, he's attacking hitters with his fastball and utilizing his secondary pitches as complementary pieces of his arsenal.