[5] Baltanov was included in the starting lineup for the subsequent games against Ludogorets Razgrad and Marek Dupnitza but he missed the first round of the Bulgarian Cup against Lokomotiv Mezdra due to minor injury.

[6] On 15 November Botev Plovdiv played a friendly game with Panthrakikos and Baltanov scored a header in a 2–0 win over the Greek football team.

[15] On 18 July Baltanov provided an assist for Daniel Genov's goal in the 1–1 draw versus Levski Sofia in the first round of A Grupa.

[18] Four days later, on 23 September, Baltanov scored twice and made an assist during the 0–4 away win over FC Septemvri Simitli in the 1/16 final of the Bulgarian Cup.

[23][24] In the next round, on 28 February, Baltanov made an assist for the goal of Todor Nedelev in the 2–2 draw with PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad.

Soon after that Baltanov showed his excellent skills and proved that he has quickly regained back his good shape following the injury, during the 1–1 away draw with Cherno More Varna.

[33] On 4 April, Botev Plovdiv defeated PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad and proceed to the semi-finals of the Bulgarian Cup thanks to the goal of Baltanov.

[35] On 24 May Botev Plovdiv achieved a tremendous success by winning with 2–1 against Ludogorets Razgrad and Baltanov, as the captain of the team, lifted the Bulgarian Cup for the third time in the history of the club.

[36][37][38] On 6 July 2017 Baltanov provided an assist to Felipe Brisola for the only goal during the 1–0 win over Partizani Tirana in the 1st qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.

On 20 July Baltanov scored a goal and provided an assist during the 4–0 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.

[43] The exceptional form of Baltanov continued as he came on as a substitute on 21 September and scored 2 goals for the 1–3 away win in the 1/16 final of the Bulgarian Cup against Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.

[45] On 4 September 2009, Baltanov scored his first goals for the Bulgaria U21, netting a brace in the 3:0 home win against Kazakhstan U21 in a UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.

[46] In late January 2015, Baltanov received his first call-up to the full national side by new manager Ivaylo Petev for a friendly match against Romania.