Bailey Falter Elected Minor-League Free Agency
The 29-year-old pitcher has opted to test free agency after being outrighted by the Atlanta Braves organization.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Baseball
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Atlanta Braves pitcher Bailey Falter has officially elected minor-league free agency. The move follows his designation for assignment and subsequent outright assignment to the minor leagues in September.
Why it matters
The decision allows the veteran pitcher to seek new opportunities with another major league organization for the 2027 season. Falter is now free to negotiate with any club after clearing waivers earlier this fall.
Bailey Falter, 29, recorded two scoreless outings for the Atlanta Braves after joining the club at the trade deadline. During his prior stint in Kansas City, he posted 15 earned runs over 9 2/3 innings pitched.
The players
Bailey Falter
Bailey Falter is a 29-year-old professional baseball pitcher who joined the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, that competes in the National League East division.
The details
After being designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves in mid-September, Falter cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minor leagues. He has now rejected that assignment, choosing instead to become a free agent.
Timeline
Mid-September 2026: Falter was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
October 6, 2026: Falter elected minor-league free agency.
2027: Expected timeframe for Falter to secure a new major league gig.
Season Trajectory
This move follows the standard procedure defined by the Major League Baseball minor-league free agency rules, which allows players with sufficient service time to reject an outright assignment. Falter now exits the Atlanta system, shifting the focus to his upcoming search for a roster spot on a new team for 2027.
Falter is now removed from the Atlanta Braves depth chart, creating an open roster spot within the organization. His availability as a free agent gives other teams a veteran option to consider for their 2027 pitching depth.
The takeaway
Players who are designated for assignment often use the minor-league free agency election to seek better opportunities at the major league level. Falter will now look to translate his recent scoreless appearances into a new contract for the upcoming year.
Further reading
For more on roster moves, visit Atlanta Baseball.
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