Bailey Falter’s brief stay with the Atlanta Braves ended not in October baseball but in a quiet transaction. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old left-hander elected minor-league free agency, choosing the open market over remaining in an organization that is currently tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
A handful of former major leaguers hit the open market this week. They’ll get a head start on free agency as the MLB playoffs unfold. These free agent elections were listed on the MiLB.com transactions page.
The Braves sent left-hander Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. That was expected when Atlanta designated him for assignment on Monday.
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Another notable waiver claim was made on September 14. Jesús Sanchez, who started the year with the Blue Jays, is back in the National League, as the Diamondbacks claimed him off waivers.
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The Atlanta Braves made a roster move on Monday morning as they prepared to open a series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The club recalled right-hander Owen Murphy and designated left-hander Bailey Falter for assignment, ending a brief stay that lasted only two appearances, via the MLB transaction log.
The Braves announced this morning that left-hander Bailey Falter has been designated for assignment. Right-hander Owen Murphy has been recalled from Triple-A to take his spot on the active roster.
Atlanta added a left-hander on September 9, as Bailey Falter was selected to the 40-man roster and activated. That was one of several moves made on the day, which also saw the Giants make another waiver claim after grabbing Joel Kuhnel and Brett Harris earlier in the month.
The Atlanta Braves designated right-hander Elieser Hernández for assignment on Wednesday, opening a 40-man roster spot for left-hander Bailey Falter, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett, via the MLB transaction log.
The Braves have once again designated right-hander Elieser Hernández for assignment, per a club announcement. It’s the third time he’s been designated for assignment in the past seven weeks.
It was announced Saturday that the Kansas City Royals have traded outfielder Lane Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Lucas Braun and left-handed pitching prospect Carter Holton.
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The Braves swung their first trade of deadline season last night, acquiring Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from the Royals. Thomas is the significant addition here, the right-handed platoon bat the Braves were looking for to pair with Mike Yastrzemski.
The Atlanta Braves needed to fortify their outfield and bolster their pitching staff. Both boxes may have been checked in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.
The Royals have designated struggling left-hander Bailey Falter for assignment, per a team announcement. He’s out of minor league options, so simply sending him to Triple-A Omaha without a DFA wasn’t possible.
The Kansas City Royals made a mini-splash at the close of the July 31 MLB trade deadline.
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.
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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 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.
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.
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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.
CINCINNATI -- The Pirates may have another starting pitcher to monitor, as fatigue may have caught up to Bailey Falter Monday night. There wasn't a blemish
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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.
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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.
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The defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season around after a slow start to 2023. At 40-37, the Phillies find themselves 10.5 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves but only three games out of an NL Wild Card spot.
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