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Pirates acquiring LHP Bailey Falter from Phillies for INF Rodolfo Castro

Rodolfo Castro Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro points to the sky as he celebrates hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) (Aaron Doster/AP)

PITTSBURGH — The deadline dealing continues for Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates. They’ve agreed to trade infielder Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies for left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter, according to Jayson Stark of The Athletic.

Falter, 26, has spent parts of three seasons at the major league level with the Phillies from 2021-23.

In 50 appearances (24 starts) in Philadelphia, Falter posted an 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA, a 1.266 WHIP and 136 strikeouts in 158.0 innings.

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