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'''Eduard Felix Bazardo''' (born September 1, 1995) is a Venezuelan [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] infor the [[BaltimoreSeattle OriolesMariners]] organization. He has played inof [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the [[Boston Red Sox]]. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|0|in}} and {{convert|165|lb|kg}},[[Baltimore he throws and bats right-handedOrioles]].

The [[Boston Red Sox]] signed Bazardo as an international free agent in July 2014 for $8,000.<ref name=spBazardo>{{cite web |url=https://www.soxprospects.com/players/bazardo-eduard.htm |title=Eduard Bazardo |website=SoxProspects.com |access-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eduard Bazardo Baseball Statistics + Biography - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/198339/#draft_instances |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=www.thebaseballcube.com}}</ref> He played for the [[Dominican Summer League]] (DSL) [[Dominican Summer League Red Sox|Red Sox]] in 2015 and 2016.<ref name=brm/> In 2017, he played for both the DSL Red Sox andbefore joining the [[Gulf Coast League]] (GCL) [[Gulf Coast League Red Sox|Red Sox]] in late June.<ref name=brm/>He Inpitched 2018,solely heas splita timestarter betweenin 2018, starting with the [[Class A Short Season|Low–ALow-A]] [[Lowell Spinners]] and being promoted to the [[Class Single-A (baseball)|Single–A]] [[Greenville Drive]].<ref name=brm/>in early August. In 2019, he returned to the bullpen and again played at two levels, forbeginning the year with the [[Class A-Advanced|High–AHigh-A]] [[Salem Red Sox]] and advancing to the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Portland Sea Dogs]] in mid-June.<ref name=brm/> Through 2019, Bazardo had compiled a [[Win–loss record (pitching)|record]] of 23–19 in 100 games, including (31 starts), with 10 [[Save (baseball)|save]]s, in five minor-league seasons.<ref name=brm/> He had a 2.55 ERA and 342 strikeouts in 310 [[innings pitched]].<ref name=brm/>

After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> Bazardo participatedpitched well in the Fall Instructional League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scouting Report Updates: Garrett Whitlock, Kaleb Ort, Eduard Bazardo and Raynel Espinal |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2021/06/scouting-report-updates-garrett.html |access-date=2024-11-22}}</ref> On November 20, 2020, he was added to Boston's [[40-man roster]].<ref name=20Nov20>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/red-sox-dfa-ryan-weber-matt-hall-kyle-hart.html |title=Red Sox Add 7 Players To 40-Man Roster; Weber, Hall Designated For Assignment |first=Steve |last=Adams |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> Bazardo was assigned to the team's alternate training site prior to the start of the 2021 season. On April 14, 2021, he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time for a scheduled [[Doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] against the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2021/04 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=April 2021 |access-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref> He made his MLB debut that day, pitching a scoreless inning of relief.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-twins/2021/04/14/632223#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632223 |title=Red Sox 7, Twins 1 |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=April 14, 2021 |accessdate=April 14, 2021}}</ref> He returned to alternate site the next day. On May 12, Bazardo wasagain recalledjoined the Red Sox for one day, and pitchedpitching two scoreless innings before being sent down to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Worcester Red Sox]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-nick-pivetta-lands-on-covid-il/ |title=Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Lands on COVID IL |website=[[CBS Sports]] |date=May 12, 2021 |accessdate=May 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2021/05/boston-red-sox-activate-nick-pivetta-who-will-likely-start-friday-reliever-eduardo-bazardo-sent-back-to-woosox.html |title=Boston Red Sox activate Nick Pivetta, who will likely start Friday; reliever Eduard Bazardo sent back to WooSox |first=Chris |last=Cotillo |website=MassLive.com |date=May 13, 2021 |accessdate=May 14, 2021}}</ref> On July 5, he wasrecalled to the Red Sox and placed on the 60-day [[injured list]] with a right [[Latissimus dorsi muscle|lat]] strain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/minor-mlb-transactions-7-5-21.html|title = Minor MLB Transactions: 7/5/21}}</ref> He was sent onstarted a rehabilitation assignment with the [[Florida Complex League Red Sox]] on August 13,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2021/08 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=August 2021 |accessdate=August 13, 2021}}</ref> was optioned to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Worcester Red Sox]] on September 13, and recalled to Boston on September 26,.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=2021-09-26 |title=Red Sox's Eduard Bazardo: Recalled from Triple-A |url=https://www.mlbcbssports.com/redsoxfantasy/rosterbaseball/transactionsnews/2021red-soxs-eduard-bazardo-recalled-from-triple-a/09 |titleaccess-date=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions2024-11-22 |website=MLBCBSSports.com |publisherlanguage=Bostonen}}</ref> He did not pitch for the Red Sox |date=Septemberin 2021his |accessdate=Septemberfinal 26,stint with the team in 2021}}</ref> and was optioned back to Worcester on October 3, after the end of the regular season.<ref>{{citeCite web |urldate=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2021/-10-03 |title=Red Sox RosterTo &Activate StaffGarrett – TransactionsWhitlock |websiteurl=MLBhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/red-sox-to-activate-garrett-whitlock.html |publisheraccess-date=Boston Red Sox2024-11-22 |datewebsite=OctoberMLB 2021Trade Rumors |accessdatelanguage=October 3, 2021en-US}}</ref> Overall duringIn the 2021 regular season, Bazardo madepitched two appearancestwice for Boston, andallowing didno not allow a runruns in three innings pitched while, striking out three batters;<ref. name=br/> withWith Worcester, he appeared in 11 games and registered three saves while pitching to an 8.74 ERA and striking out 12 batters in {{frac|11|1|3}} innings.<ref name=brm/>

Bazardo was [[designated for assignment]] on April 7, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-eduard-bazardo-designated-for-assignment/ |title=Red Sox's Eduard Bazardo: Designated for assignment |website=[[CBS Sports]] |date=April 7, 2022 |accessdate=April 10, 2022}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent [[Outright (baseball)|outright]] to Worcester.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/04/boston-red-sox-roster-eduard-bazardo-clears-waivers-outrighted-to-worcester.html |title=Boston Red Sox roster: Eduard Bazardo clears waivers, outrighted to Worcester |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=April 10, 2022 |accessdate=April 10, 2022}}</ref> In 37 games (including 4 starts) for Worcester, he had a 2–4 record and a 3.45 ERA.<ref name=brm>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bazard000edu |title=Eduard Bazardo Minor Leagues Statistics & History |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 14, 2022}}</ref> On September 1, when MLB active rosters expandedby from 26 to 282 players, Bazardo's contract was selected from Triple-A.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/red-sox-promote-connor-wong-eduard-bazardo-as-september-call-ups/ar-AA11mYDo |title=Red Sox promote Connor Wong, Eduard Bazardo as September call-ups |website=CBS Boston |via=MSN.com |date=September 1, 2022 |accessdate=September 2, 2022}}</ref> On October 5, Bazardo earned his first career win after tossing a scoreless fifth inning in a 6–3 victory over the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Sox finish 2022 season with sweep of Rays at Fenway Park|url=https://www.wcvb.com/amp/article/red-sox-rays-mlb-recap-october-5-2022/41537595|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=wcvb.com|language=en}}</ref> In 12 games for Boston, all in relief, Bazardo registered one win and a 2.76 ERA and 11 strikeouts in {{frac|16|1|3}} innings.<ref name=br>{{citation |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bazared01.shtml |title=Eduard Bazardo Stats |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 14, 2022}}</ref> On October 13, he was again designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/red-sox-claim-jake-reed-designate-eduard-bazardo.html|title=Red Sox Claim Jake Reed, Designate Eduard Bazardo|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Darragh|last=McDonald|date=October 13, 2022|accessdate=October 13, 2022}}</ref> Four days later, he elected to[[Free becomeagency a(Major [[League Baseball)|free agentagency]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user=RedSox |number=1582085391590469632 |title=The #RedSox today outrighted RHP Eduard Bazardo off the Major League roster. He has elected to become a free agent. |date=October 17, 2022 |accessdate=October 17, 2022}}</ref>

On December 19, 2022, Bazardo signed a minor league contract with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] organization.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/orioles/roster/transactions/2022/12 |title=Orioles Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=December 2022 |accessdate=December 19, 2022}}</ref> He began the 2023 season with the Triple–ATriple-A [[Norfolk Tides]], pitching in 24 games and posting a 3.51 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 2 saves in {{fraction|33|1|3}} innings pitched. On July 5, 2023, the Orioles selectedadded Bazardo's contract, adding him to thetheir major league roster.<ref>{{Citecite news web|title=Orioles Designateroster Anthonymoves Bemboom, Chris Vallimont|url=https://www.mlbtraderumorsmlb.com/2023/07press-release/press-release-orioles-dfaroster-anthonymoves-bemboom7-chris5-vallimont2023 |access-date=July 31, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=July 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Orioles promote outfield prospect Colton Cowser to major leagues |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37964593/orioles-promote-outfield-prospect-colton-cowser.html-major-leagues |access-date=July 31, 2023 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 5, 2023}}</ref> He struggled in his three games with the Orioles, allowing 4 runs in {{fraction|2|1|3}} innings, before being sent down to Norfolk on July 17.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Eduard Bazardo Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/eduard-bazardo-660825 |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=mlbtraderumorsMLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 30, Bazardo was designated for assignment as the Orioles promoted [[Joey Krehbiel]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Orioles demote struggling righty Tyler Wells to Double-A |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38102009/orioles-demote-struggling-righty-tyler-wells-double-a |access-date=July 31, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 30, 2023}}</ref>

Bazardo's older brother [[Yorman Bazardo|Yorman]] pitched in the major leaguesMLB in 2005 and from 2007–2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2021/04/boston-red-sox-roster-strike-throwing-machine-eduard-bazardo-added-as-27th-man-for-doubleheader.html |title=Boston Red Sox roster: 'Strike-throwing machine' Eduard Bazardo added as 27th man for doubleheader |first= Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=April 14, 2021 |accessdate=April 14, 2021}}</ref>

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