Yorman Bazardo

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2⁄3 innings, and the next day he was optioned to Carolina. [7]

Bazardo stayed with the Mudcats through the end of July, going 8–7 with a 3.99 ERA, when he was traded with Mike Flannery to the Seattle Mariners for Ron Villone. [8]

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners assigned Bazardo to the Double-A San Antonio Missions where he went 3–1 with a 4.28 ERA. In 2006, he was named Missions pitcher of the year after going 6–5 with a 3.64 ERA in 25 starts. He was also named to the Texas League post season all-star team. [9] Over the winter Bazardo played in the Venezuelan Winter League, where he was 2–0 with a 1.78, and threw six shutout innings in the Caribbean World Series. The Mariners added Bazardo to their 40-man roster, but designated him for assignment after acquiring veteran pitcher Jeff Weaver. Rather than lose him outright, the Mariners traded Bazardo to the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Jeff Frazier on February 7, 2007. [10]

Detroit Tigers

The Tigers sent Bazardo to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens where he spent most of the 2007 season, posting a 10–6 record with an ERA of 3.75. Bazardo was called up several times in 2007 to fill in for the injury-plagued Tigers, cobbling together a 2–1 record with a 2.38 ERA in 11 appearances. [11] [12]

Bazardo began the 2008 season with the Tigers, but was designated for assignment after giving up eight runs over three innings in three appearances. After clearing waivers Bazardo rejoined the Mud Hens. [13] He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Philadelphia Phillies

In December 2008, Bazardo signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was subsequently released by the organization in April 2009. [14]

Houston Astros

On January 7, 2009, Bazardo signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. Assigned to their AAA affiliate, the Round Rock Express, Bazardo was named a Pacific Coast League midseason All-Star. On August 8, the Astros purchased Bazardo's contract, and he pitched in ten games for Houston through the end of the season, making six starts. He pitched in the minors for Houston in 2010 before becoming a free agent.

Minnesota Twins

On November 14, 2010, Bazardo signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He was released on June 16, 2011.

Later career

In 2011, Bazardo pitched for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, registering a 7.50 ERA across 4 games for the club. After not playing affiliated ball in 2012, Bazardo joined the Telemarket Rimini of the Italian Baseball League for the 2013 season, pitching to a 4–0 record and 2.59 ERA across 7 appearances. On April 30, 2014, Bazardo signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican League. That season, he recorded a 5–5 record and 4.11 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 18 games. [15]

International career

He was selected to the roster for the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2015 WBSC Premier12. [16]

Personal life

Bazardo's younger brother Eduard made his MLB debut in April 2021 with the Boston Red Sox. [17]

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Yorman Bazardo
Bazardo (30-05-2013, ritagliato).jpg
Bazardo with the Rimini Baseball Club
Pitcher
Born: (1984-07-11) July 11, 1984 (age 38)
Maracay, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 26, 2005, for the Florida Marlins
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2009, for the Houston Astros
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