The Atlanta Braves are on the verge of clinching a postseason berth, and they can do so with a win on Wednesday night in their series finale against the Chicago Cubs, but they would also need some help from the teams playing the Padres (Rockies) and Diamondbacks (Marlins).
Either way, the Braves are looking in good shape to make the MLB playoffs and win the NL East.
In a sudden piece of roster news, the Braves have made a decision regarding recently cut player Bailey Falter.
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Braves Outright Bailey Falter to Minors
The Atlanta Braves transactions tracker reflects the roster news of pitcher Bailey Falter being outrighted to the minors:
“Atlanta Braves sent LHP Bailey Falter outright to Gwinnett Stripers.”
The Braves traded for Bailey Falter in August in a deal that sent Lane Thomas to Atlanta as well, but Falter’s time with the Braves MLB club was very short-lived.
He had his contract selected on September 9, then was DFA’d on Monday (9/14), and now he heads back to the minors on an outright assignment.
MLBTR.com’s Anthony Franco wrote (about the Falter news):
“Falter has more than three years of service time and can technically elect free agency. It’s likelier he’ll accept the assignment, as he’d otherwise be leaving the final couple weeks of his $3.6MM salary behind (around $232K). Falter could make one final appearance with the Stripers before their season ends on Sunday.”
Falter pitched 3.1 scoreless innings for the Braves this season over two appearances, but was scrubbed from the 40-man roster after the outing.
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Taking a Quick Look at Bailey Falter
Bailey Falter is a veteran MLB pitcher with six seasons of experience.
In 2026, Falter has allowed 15 earned runs in 13 innings pitched. It hasn’t been his best display of pitching, but all 15 of those earned runs came over a 9.2 IP stretch with the Royals.
Aside from the Braves, Falter has also pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies.
He carries a career ERA of 4.73 over 121 total games pitched with 354 strikeouts.
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