Angel Bastardo has been returned to the Boston Red Sox after being placed on waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. No team claimed him, resulting in a $50,000 fee. Bastardo signed with the Red Sox in 2018 and reached Double-A in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He pitched in seven Spring Training games for the Blue Jays in 2026, posting a 4.70 ERA. The Blue Jays opted to keep Spencer Miles on the roster instead of Bastardo, who is expected to start the 2026 season with the Red Sox's Double-A team.
"Bastardo originally signed with the Red Sox during the 2018 International Free Agency period. After a few good seasons, Bastardo reached Double-A in 2024, but had his season cut short due to Tommy John surgery."
"Bastardo finally pitched in a Blue Jays uniform in 2026, appearing in seven Spring Training games. Over those seven games, he posted a 4.70 ERA and 5.09 FIP in seven and two-thirds innings pitched."
"Although both players are Rule 5 picks, their situations to keep them were a bit different. Due to missing all of last season, Bastardo only had to spend 90 days on the 26-man roster before he could be optioned."
"Bastardo may have had a rough Spring Training, but there's potential there. His fastball reaches in the upper-90s with a plus changeup that generates whiffs."
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