Antonio Bastardo
39-Year-Old
Free Agent
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0-0
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0.00
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0.00
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0
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0
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Suspended for second PED violation
Bastardo was suspended for 140 games after testing positive for Stanozolol on Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.
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The incident was Bastardo's second violation of the league's performance enhancing drug policy. The veteran lefty has been a free agent after failing to make the Diamondbacks this spring. He has a 4.01 ERA in 393 career major-league innings, a respectable enough number, though his ERA hasn't been below 4.50 since 2015. That, combined with his suspension, could make it tough for him to ever find another major-league job.
The incident was Bastardo's second violation of the league's performance enhancing drug policy. The veteran lefty has been a free agent after failing to make the Diamondbacks this spring. He has a 4.01 ERA in 393 career major-league innings, a respectable enough number, though his ERA hasn't been below 4.50 since 2015. That, combined with his suspension, could make it tough for him to ever find another major-league job.
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Bastardo compiled subpar numbers in 2016, registering a 4.52 ERA in 67.2 innings split between the Mets and Pirates. He struck out 74 batters in those 67.2 frames but saw his average fastball velocity drop from 92.8 mph in 2015 to 91.5 mph. One of the most deliberate pitchers in baseball, Bastardo increased his slider usage from 18.2 percent to 26.7 percent while reducing his reliance on the heater (74.7 percent to 65.5 percent). The southpaw continued a career-long trend of walking too many batters (4.3 BB/9), giving fantasy owners little hope for improvement at age 30. Bastardo registered 15 holds in 69 appearances but failed to record a save -- he has just one save since 2013. As a result, he gives those in standard leagues few reasons to vie for his services on draft day.
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Cut loose by Arizona
Bastardo was released by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
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Minors deal with D-backs
Bastardo signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks that includes an invitation to spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Released after DFA
The Pirates released Bastardo after designating him for assignment Saturday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Designated for assignment
Bastardo was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Activated from DL
Bastardo (quadriceps) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday.
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