The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned left-handed starter Bailey Falter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Phillies have recalled right-hander Erich Uelmen from the IronPigs.
Falter, 26, fell to 0-7 on the season after Monday’s 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The lefty surrendered six runs, all unearned, the outing. For the season, Falter had a 5.13 ERA with 28 Ks, 7 HRs allowed, and a 1.438 WHIP in 40.1 innings. Falter is 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.266 WHIP in 50 career MLB games.
Uelmen, 26, was signed by the Phillies in January after spending 2022 with the Chicago Cubs. With the Cubs, Uelmen was 2-1 with a 4.67 ERA, 21 Ks, and a 1.370 WHIP in 27 innings. Batters had a .248 AVG against Uelmen last season. He was originally a 4th round pick of the Cubs in the 2017 June Amateur Draft.
