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Braves land Lane Thomas, Falter swap as Lopez heads to IL
atlanta-braves-news24 days ago

Braves land Lane Thomas, Falter swap as Lopez heads to IL

The Braves kicked off the trade deadline by acquiring Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from the Royals in exchange for two pitching prospects, giving Thomas a left-handed platoon/outfield role and Falter a potential bullpen or rotation option with premium fastball upside but limited secondary-pitch development. In other news, Reynaldo Lopez was scratched with a knee injury and is headed to the IL, JR Ritchie will start, AJ Gracia is expected to have season-ending surgery, and Elieser Hernandez was DFA’d again; Martin Perez delivered a strong 8-3 win over the Nationals as part of a slate of Braves notes and MLB-wide deadline movement.

Royals Cash In: Lane Thomas Heads to Braves in Quiet Deadline Move
sports24 days ago

Royals Cash In: Lane Thomas Heads to Braves in Quiet Deadline Move

At the MLB trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals traded Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter to the Atlanta Braves; no return was announced yet, but early scouting points to Carter Holton and Lucas Braun as the Braves' prospects in the deal, while analysts differ on the value—some calling the package underwhelming and others suggesting it could be a steal depending on how the prospects pan out.

Braves Bolster Outfield With Lane Thomas, Add Falter in Royals Trade
baseball24 days ago

Braves Bolster Outfield With Lane Thomas, Add Falter in Royals Trade

The Atlanta Braves acquired Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor-league pitchers Carter Holton and Lucas Braun. Thomas provides a left-handed bat for the corner outfield and is expected to help in lefty-heavy matchups, likely sharing duties with Mauricio Dubon and Mike Yastrzemski. Falter adds pitching depth to Atlanta’s roster as the team navigates the trade deadline.

Phillies seek rotation solution after Falter demotion
sports3 years ago

Phillies seek rotation solution after Falter demotion

The Philadelphia Phillies have demoted Bailey Falter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after he fell to 0-7 with a 5.13 ERA. The Phillies are now in a serious crunch for starting pitching and have no clear answer on how to replace him. They may turn to Triple-A right-hander Noah Skirrow, who is the most likely candidate, or use the bullpen if it is fresh. The Phillies' top three pitching prospects are not options, and the only healthy options on the 40-man roster are Triple-A left-handers Cristopher Sánchez and Michael Plassmeyer, who have not pitched well.

sports3 years ago

Phillies demote struggling pitcher Falter to Triple-A

The Phillies have sent Bailey Falter to Triple A after his uninspiring results as a starting pitcher and bulk reliever. It is unclear who will take his place in the rotation, but options are limited. The Phillies have recalled Erich Uelmen to take Falter's place on the active roster. Falter's fastball velocity has diminished, and he has struggled to recapture his success from 2022.

Phillies' pitching experiment backfires in loss to Giants.
sports3 years ago

Phillies' pitching experiment backfires in loss to Giants.

The Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-3 to the San Francisco Giants after a pitching experiment by manager Rob Thomson went wrong. Thomson decided to have relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitch the first inning and bring in starting pitcher Bailey Falter after an inning or two to help him get past his first-inning woes. However, Brogdon gave up two singles and a walk to load the bases with two outs, and Falter gave up six runs in his first full inning of work. The Phillies fell behind 6-2 early and were never really able to get back into it.

Phillies' Losing Streak Continues Against Red Sox.
sports3 years ago

Phillies' Losing Streak Continues Against Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox will face the Philadelphia Phillies for their second game of the series on Saturday night. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is making a few changes to the lineup, with Rob Refsnyder leading off and being the designated hitter, and Alex Verdugo slotting back into the lineup and batting second. Corey Kluber will start for the Red Sox, while Bailey Falter will start for the Phillies. Masataka Yoshida and Triston Casas will sit out for the Red Sox.

Mariners outplay Phillies in series opener.
sports3 years ago

Mariners outplay Phillies in series opener.

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday night, with Bailey Falter allowing four runs in six innings. Cristian Pache picked up two hits, while Edmundo Sosa hit a solo home run for the Phillies. Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer for the Mariners. The Phillies had a big opportunity in the sixth inning with the bases loaded, but Alec Bohm grounded into a force-out at second base. The Phillies fell to 11-13 on the season.

Phillies find their groove, take series against White Sox.
sports3 years ago

Phillies find their groove, take series against White Sox.

The Phillies' pitching staff is showing promise with the tandem of lefties Gregory Soto and José Alvarado, who have combined to allow only two earned runs in 16 2/3 innings with 30 strikeouts and four walks since April 1. Trea Turner's power stroke has been slow to start, but the Phillies expect improvement from their lineup mainstays. Bailey Falter, the Phillies' fifth starter, lacks an out pitch against right-handed batters, but the team is working around this by using four-seam fastballs at the top of the zone and curveballs down.