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Royals place LHP Matt Strahm on IL, activate LHP Bailey Falter

By Thomson Reuters May 16, 2026 | 12:44 PM

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Matt Strahm on the 15-day injured ​list with right knee ‌inflammation and activated left-hander Bailey Falter from the IL.

Strahm, 34, is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA ‌in ​17 relief appearances ⁠during his return ⁠to the Royals, who selected him in the 2012 MLB Draft.

In 11 major league ​seasons, Strahm is 35-39 with a 3.37 ERA in ⁠412 appearances (35 ⁠starts) for the Royals (2016-17, ​2026), San Diego Padres (2018-21), Boston Red ​Sox (2022) and Philadelphia Phillies (2023-25).

Falter, 29, ‌had a 13.50 ERA over two early-season relief appearances before going on the ⁠IL with left elbow inflammation. He was 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA ⁠in ‌nine relief appearances while ⁠on a rehab ​assignment ‌at Triple-A Omaha.

In six ​major league ⁠seasons, Falter is 25-30 with a 4.64 ERA in 116 appearances (83 starts) for the Phillies (2021-23), Pittsburgh Pirates (2023-25) and Royals.

–Field ​Level Media