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The 2025 season has come to an end for the Kansas City Royals. After winning the second American League Wild Card spot in 2024 with 86 wins during the regular season, they fell short of the postseason in 2025.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 21

Royals Predicted To Cut Ties With Newly Acquired Left-Hander Before 2026

The Kansas City Royals have been on a roll as of late. They had won five consecutive games before a tough 6-3 loss on Wednesday night to the Texas Rangers.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 14

Royals Demote Former Pirates Starting Pitcher to Bullpen

PITTSBURGH — A former Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher has struggled with his new team and lost a spot in the rotation. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reported

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 14

Royals' Matt Quatraro Explains Surprise Bailey Falter Decision After Just Two Starts

The good news about the Kansas City Royals' trade deadline was that they stockpiled arms. The bad news is that they're now trying to navigate some delicate decisions.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 13

Royals move trade-deadline acquisition to bullpen

The Kansas City Royals are going to be reinstating Michael Lorenzen from the 15-day injured list on Saturday, which will bump left-hander Bailey Falter to the bullpen.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 5

Former Pirates Pitcher Struggles in First Start Since Trade

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates sent one of their better starting pitchers in 2025 out in a trade and he struggled massively in his first outing with his new team.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 5

Royals Trade Pickup Offers Blunt 3-Word Assessment Of Ugly KC Debut

The Kansas City Royals will have Bailey Falter in the fold through 2028, so there's plenty of time left to make a good impression. That being said, the Royals were hoping for a good first impression from Falter, as he toed the rubber on Monday night in a big game for the Royals against the red-hot Boston Red Sox.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 3

Pirates GM Reveals Reasoning Behind Surprising Pitcher Trade

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising move at the trade deadline, sending one of their best starting pitchers out. The Pirates traded left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to the Kansas City Royals for two prospects in left-handed relief pitcher Evan Sisk and first baseman Callan Moss.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

Royals Acquire Left-Hander Falter in Deal with Pirates

The Kansas City Royals have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Bailey Falter from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Multiple sources had the news, but it appears Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first by a gnat’s eyelash, to borrow an expression from legendary former Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 31

Royals add more pitching with trade for Pirates starter Bailey Falter

The Kansas City Royals acquired left-hander Bailey Falter on Thursday from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for rookie left-hander Evan Sisk and first base prospect Callan Moss.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Grading the Royals' trade-deadline swap for veteran pitcher

The Kansas City Royals made a mini-splash at the close of the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

Rangers swing first major trade for a starter at the deadline

Astros turning to former franchise cornerstone to fill glaring third base hole

Padres stay busy at trade deadline, add coveted power bat

Yankees continue to enhance bullpen with Jake Bird acquisition

Mets finally fix hole in outfield in trade with Orioles

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 23

Bailey Falter Dominates as Pirates Sweep Tigers

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.

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 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.

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 / 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.

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 / 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, 2024

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 / 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

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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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