Atlanta Braves select Bailey Falter to the major league roster

The Atlanta Braves selected Bailey Falter to their major league roster on Wednesday, moving the 29-year-old left-handed pitcher up from Triple-A Gwinnett. Falter, a former Philadelphia Phillies draft pick, joins the Braves following a deadline trade with the Kansas City Royals earlier this season. While he struggled in limited action with Kansas City, Falter performed well in his recent stint at the Triple-A level where he did not allow any earned runs over 10 2/3 innings. To accommodate the addition of Falter, Atlanta designated right-handed pitcher Elieser Hernandez for assignment. This transaction provides Falter with another opportunity to pitch at the major league level as the National League East race progresses. The move places a familiar internal arm from the Philadelphia pipeline directly onto the roster of a primary divisional rival.

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