Phillies Call Up Starter to Pitch Friday

The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Washington Nationals in a double-header this Friday. 

Left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter will get one of the starts for the Phillies. 

Phillies will start Ranger Suárez and Bailey Falter in Friday’s split doubleheader at Nats Park.

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) June 15, 2022

Falter has pitched 15 innings in the majors this year and has a 4.20 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. Despite such underwhelming big league numbers, the starter has been more impressive in the minors. In his three appearances for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Falter has put up an impressive 1.54 ERA and 0.69 WHIP. That's not to mention 28 strikeouts over 23 innings.

Bailey Falter in 5 starts for LV: 3-0; 1.54ERA; 0.69WHIP; .165 opp avg; 1.1BB/10.8K per 9; Has been excellent; Clearly establishing himself as the "go to" when the Phils need a starter

— Phuture Phillies (@PhuturePhilz) June 12, 2022

Falter's reliable performance in Lehigh Valley certainly makes him an attractive callup option for the Phillies. 

Should his minor league success carry over into the MLB, it's not unlikely that the 25-year old could secure himself a spot in Philadelphia's bullpen for the remainder of the season.  

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