Pirates place LHP Bailey Falter (triceps) on 15-day IL

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The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-handed starter Bailey Falter on the 15-day injury on Sunday because of left triceps tendinitis.

In a corresponding move, the Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Falter, 27, lasted only until the third inning of a 5-2 loss to the visiting New York Mets on Saturday, when he walked the t