Just before the end of the trade deadline, the Royals made a final trade with the Pirates to acquire starting pitcher Bailey Falter. The 28-year-old southpaw is having the best season of his career, posting a 3.73 ERA over 113.1 innings in 22 games, and could be a big pickup for the Royals down the stretch.
Bailey Falter was a top high school pitcher at Chino Hills High School, where he went to school with several top basketball players, including Lonzo and Lamelo Ball. In 2015, he was selected in the fifth round by the Phillies, and he spent the first seven years of his career in their organization.