Bailey Falter Blanks Marlins, Picks Up Win No. 8 On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (8-7) was excellent on Wednesday night, as his team beat the Miami Marlins 3-1. Falter pitched 7 1/3 innings, only gave up two hits, and walked three while striking out five. The 27-year-old also recorded his eighth win of the season. Falter has been a consistent starter for the Pirates almost all season, except when he missed a couple of turns in the rotation because of a tricep injury in July. In 25 starts, Falter has pitched to a 4.20 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. He has certainly increased his fantasy value and draft stock heading into 2025. Falter will look to build on Wednesday's performance in his next start on Wednesday on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Bailey Falter Strikes Out Eight, Picks Up Sixth Win
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter went five-and-two-thirds innings in Saturday's victory over the Mariners, allowing two earned runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out eight on his way to earning his sixth win of the season. The strikeouts matched a season-high for Falter, although this Seattle team strikes out at the highest rate in the major leagues so that should be factored in when making a decision whether or not to consider him for fantasy purposes. The 27-year-old is 6-7 with seven quality starts in 21 starts, a 4.02 ERA (4.22 FIP), 1.25 WHIP, and a 10.0% K-BB%. The lefty will get Cincinnati at home in his next start.
Bailey Falter Tallies Eight Strikeouts In Saturday's Victory
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter enjoyed a nice start on Saturday afternoon as he struck out eight batters for the second time this season en route to earning his 10th victory of the summer. He allowed two earned runs, eight hits, and no free passes across six innings. In his past three outings, Falter has held an underwhelming 3.97 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP. This outing can hopefully get the 27-year-old back on track, as he looked quite strong through the opening months of the season. Through his first full season in the Steel City, the former fifth-round selection sits with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Falter is currently slated to face the Reds next week in what could be a sneaky value play in DFS.
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated left-hander Bailey Falter (triceps) from the 15-day injured list on Monday. Now that Falter is back with the big-league pitching staff, there's a good chance he'll make his next start for the Bucs on Tuesday on the road against the Houston Astros. The 27-year-old southpaw won't be a recommended streamer in that matchup, though, mainly because it will be his first action in the majors since early June due to left-triceps tendonitis. Falter threw 60 pitches in his only minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis last Wednesday. The former fifth-round pick of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015 is sporting a lackluster 16.7% strikeout rate and career-high 7.7% walk rate in 17 starts covering 90 1/3 innings in 2024. Falter has a 4.08 ERA (4.46 FIP) and 1.19 WHIP and is a low-upside fantasy streamer in deeper leagues now that he's back with Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (triceps) threw live batting practice on Thursday, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates skipper Derek Shelton expressed that Falter "looked healthy" and that "the club will talk about his next step in the next day or two." Falter hit the 15-day injured list on July 7 after being pulled from his start a day prior due to left triceps tendinitis. Before the injury, the 27-year-old posted a modest 4.08 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 61:28 BB:K ratio across 90 innings. Falter could be worth a look as a streaming option in deeper leagues once he returns.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (arm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. This news comes after Falter left early during Saturday's outing against the New York Mets. The southpaw will be sidelined until after the All-Star break due to left arm discomfort. In a corresponding move, right-hander Brent Honeywell has been recalled to take the spot on the active roster. The former top prospect is unlikely to have any fantasy significance right now.
Bailey Falter Removed From Game Early With Left Arm Discomfort
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter was removed early from Saturday's start with what the team is describing as, "left posterior arm discomfort." The lefty was removed after throwing two innings and giving up three runs on five hits to go along with two walks. The posterior arm muscles' main job is to extend the forearm at the elbow joint and one of the main muscles in the posterior section of the arm is the triceps. The team has yet to release more information on Falter's injury outside of the discomfort but Falter was quoted as saying that he's "not worried" about his injury. Until more information is released, the lefty should be considered day-to-day but given his lack of worry about the injury it sounds like any time missed will be minimal. Falter's next scheduled start is Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers but fantasy managers should prepare for the chance that Falter's start gets skipped to give the 27-year-old more time to rest.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (arm) was forced to exit early during Saturday's start against the New York Mets. The left-handed was pulled out of the contest in the third inning due to an arm issue. The organization is now calling the issue left posterior arm discomfort. The team hasn't given an update on how long Falter could be sidelined. It wouldn't be shocking to see him land on the injured list. The Pirates should give another update on his status shortly.
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter turned in a fourth straight quality start in his team's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in 14 innings on Friday. Falter tossed six innings of shutout ball while allowing just two hits, striking out five, and walking two. The 27-year-old southpaw has been a pleasant surprise for the Pirates this season, posting a 3-2 record, 3.22 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts over 64 1/3 innings of work. Falter isn't posting big strikeout numbers but he has proven worthy of a spot in fantasy lineups thanks to his other solid numbers. He will return to the mound on Thursday at home to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter produced a strong outing in Friday's victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves, striking out four and allowing three runs on six hits (one home run) and two walks over 7 1/3 innings for his third win of the season. This was Falter's third consecutive quality start, and this one should be viewed as all the more impressive when you consider Atlanta's buzz saw of a lineup. On the season as a whole, the 27-year-old right-hander owns a serviceable 3.55 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 33:14 K:BB over 58 1/3 frames (10 starts) as a pleasant surprise from Pittsburgh's rotation. Falter will carry a decent level of streaming appeal for fantasy purposes in his next scheduled start against a disappointing Toronto Blue Jays next Friday at the Rogers Centre.
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