Antonio Bastardo

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8+2⁄3 innings, inducing one San Diego Padres batter to pop out and completing the game.

Bastardo was chosen as interim closer for the Phillies when Ryan Madson went on the disabled list.

Bastardo once pitched a 17-inning scoreless streak, lowering his ERA to 0.78 in the process. He would finish the season with a 6–1 record and a 2.64 ERA.

On November 14, 2011, it was announced that Bastardo had agreed to let Jonathan Papelbon wear Bastardo's former number 58. [21] Bastardo would end up wearing number 37.

2012

In 2012, Bastardo posted a win–loss record of 2-5 and an ERA of 4.33. Following the season, Bastardo changed his number again, this time to 59, so relief pitcher Mike Adams could wear his number 37.

2013

On August 5, 2013, Bastardo was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball as part of the Biogenesis baseball scandal. At the time of his suspension, which kept him out for the remainder of the season, he was 3–2 with an ERA of 2.32. [22]

2014

Coming off part of a season during which he was one of the Phillies most "reliable" relief pitchers, Bastardo sought to stabilize the bullpen in 2014 for the Phillies. [23] He recorded an ERA of 3.94 in 67 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On December 10, 2014, the Phillies traded Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Joely Rodríguez. [24] Bastardo appeared in 66 games for the Pirates in 2015, recording a win–loss record of 4–1, one save, and an ERA of 2.91.

New York Mets

Bastardo pitching for the New York Mets in 2016 Antonio Bastardo on July 30, 2016.jpg
Bastardo pitching for the New York Mets in 2016

On January 22, 2016, Bastardo signed a 2-year, $12 million contract with the New York Mets. [25] In 41 games with the Mets, Bastardo recorded an ERA of 4.74. He shared the major league lead in balks, with four. [26]

Return to Pittsburgh

On August 1, 2016, the Mets traded Bastardo back to the Pirates for Jon Niese. [27] He made his Pirates return debut on August 2. Bastardo spent 2 months on the disabled list in 2017 with a quad strain. He was ineffective in his 9 appearances for the Pirates, sporting an ERA of 15.00. He was designated for assignment on July 8, 2017, [28] and released on July 13.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On January 23, 2018, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed Bastardo to a minor league deal. He was released on March 20. [29]

On July 21, 2018, Bastardo was suspended 140 games for testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug stanozolol.

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Antonio Bastardo
Antonio Bastardo on April 15, 2017 (cropped).jpg
Bastardo with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017
Pitcher
Born: (1985-09-21) September 21, 1985 (age 38)
Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 2, 2009, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates