In 1993, he emerged from the Toulouse academy into the senior squad, playing his first game in Division 1 on 2 April 1994 in a 1–0 away loss against Lyon.

He played the remaining 19 fixtures for his new team, a figure he repeated in the first half of 2003–04 (without scoring)[4] before joining Marseille, in another January transfer window move.

[5] Batlles contributed eight matches in l'OM's runner-up run in the UEFA Cup[4] including the final, lost 2–0 to Valencia.

[6] The following season he scored eight goals in 30 games[7] and, after starting 2005–06 at the Stade Vélodrome, rejoined Toulouse following problems with manager Jean Fernandez.

[10] In 2008–09, the 33-year-old Batlles joined newly promoted club Grenoble on a two-year deal,[11] being first choice as it eventually retained its top-flight status.