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Antonio Bastardo | Relief Pitcher

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age / DOB:  (27) / 9/21/1985
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 193
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Antonio Bastardo has a 2.35 ERA through 19 appearances despite a mediocre 1.43 WHIP.
Bastardo has also blown two saves. He's punching out 4.6 less hitters per nine innings then he did last year, when he had a poor 4.33 ERA, and he's allowing more hits and walks. If Bastardo doesn't become stingier with base runners, his peripherals will begin to wreak havoc on his ERA. May 24 - 2:06 AM

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Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Phillies avoided arbitration with LHP Antonio Bastardo by agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.

It's the first year of arbitration eligibility for Bastardo, who could earn more through award bonuses. The left-hander has posted a nice 3.44 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 12.4 K/9 rate over the lat two years for the Phillies. He'll help set up for Jonathan Papelbon again in 2013.
Jan 18 - 12:18 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonio Bastardo tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday in the Phillies' 7-6 defeat of the Rockies.

Bastardo hadn't pitched in six days due to a cut above his left eye, which he suffered in a weight room accident. The righty has a 2.42 ERA in 22 1/3 innings this year.
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 08:42:00 AM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonio Bastardo is not expected to be available Saturday.

Bastardo is currently sidelined due to a cut above his left eye which was suffered as a result of a self-inflicted weight room injury. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said that Bastardo could miss multiple games due to swelling and possible infection.
Source: Jim Salisbury on Twitter
Sat, Jun 16, 2012 12:02:00 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonio Bastardo is currently sidelined due to a cut above his left eye which was suffered as a result of a self-inflicted weight room injury.

Seriously. The injury occurred after Bastardo gave up a run to the Twins on Wednesday and decided to take his frustrations out on a squat machine. He required stitches to repair a large cut above the eye, which was nearly swollen shut after Friday's game. He could miss multiple days.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 11:15:00 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Slowed by forearm tightness for much of the spring, Antonio Bastardo said he "finally had some life in his arm" against the Yankees on Friday.

Bastardo through a perfect 1 1/3 innings, sending down Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez in order. He'll pitch again on Saturday.
Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 08:31:00 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Tuesday that he has some "mild concern" about Antonio Bastardo's lack of velocity this spring.

Bastardo hasn't shown any signs of improvement after taking a week off due to forearm tightness, something the Phillies said was caused by dehydration. "I'm not seeing velocity like I should be seeing," said Dubee. "But at the same time, I think we've got that disease going through our camp where we've got a lot of dead arms right now. That happens a lot." Bastardo topped out at 91 mph with his fastball during an appearance on Sunday after averaging 92.5 mph with his heater last season. The Phillies have maintained that there isn't any structural damage with his forearm, so the cause for the diminished velocity remains a mystery.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 10:03:00 AM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonio Bastardo said Thursday that his decreased velocity this spring is a result of tightness in his muscles.

The Phillies believe it's due to dehydration and have sent him for testing to determine ways to alleviate the issue. Bastardo hasn't pitched since Sunday and isn't scheduled to make his next appearance until Saturday. The 26-year-old left-hander emerged as a dominant set-up man last season, posting a 2.64 ERA and 70/26 K/BB ratio over 58 innings.
Source: The News Journal
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 09:48:00 AM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonio Bastardo threw a scoreless 2/3 inning in the Phillies' NLDS Game 2 loss to the Cardinals.

Bastardo walked a batter, but he also recorded a strikeout. The 26-year-old struggled mightily in September after an impressive run during the summer. He's a bit of a wild card in this five-game divisional series.
Source: Philadelphia Daily News
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 12:32:00 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonino Bastardo's struggles continued on Sunday, as he recorded only one out while surrendering three runs on three hits and two walks.

Bastardo took the mound with a 9-0 lead in the seventh inning -- a spot normally reserved for low-end middle relievers -- to try to regain his groove against the bottom half of the Mets' batting order. After striking out the leadoff hitter, he came completely undone, and finally was pulled after throwing a wild pitch and walking Jose Reyes. Bastardo's ERA has nearly doubled this month, having yielded nine earned runs in his last 3 2/3 innings.
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 05:44:00 AM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Friday that Antonio Bastardo has been tipping his pitches recently.

Bastardo was untouchable for most of the season, but has allowed six runs on six hits and five walks over six innings this month. Dubee said it was an "easy fix," so we'll have to see if the changes will lead to better results.
Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 05:42:00 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel doesn't believe Antonio Bastardo's recent struggles are due to fatigue.

"I think he has to cut the ball loose a little bit better and be a little bit more aggressive," Manuel said. "I just think it's a matter of him getting out there and getting sharp again. It's a long season." Bastardo has walked five batters and allowed three hits while recording just four outs over his past four appearances.
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 09:14:00 AM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Antonio Bastardo admits that his left arm feels tired.

The left-hander has given up two runs without recording an out in two of his last three outings. Bastardo has appeared in 59 games this season, which is one more than he appeared in last year in his first season as a full-time reliever. "I need a rest right now," Bastardo said. "My arm's not hurt. It's just tired." The health of Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins is a bigger concern for the Phillies right now, but giving Bastardo some rest down the stretch should also be a priority.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 10:20:00 AM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

With Ryan Madson resting, Antonio Bastardo blew a save in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

Madson pitched on Wednesday and Thursday before getting lit up by the Nats on Friday. So Bastardo came in today to try to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning, but gave up a game-tying solo homer to Ian Desmond. Brad Lidge then lost the game in the bottom of the tenth. Madson's job is secure.
Related: Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 07:04:00 PM
Antonio Bastardo - R - Phillies

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel indicated Wednesday that Antonio Bastardo could keep his closer job indefinitely.

"Bastardo might be able to do whatever he wants to do with the way he’s been," Manuel said. David Hale of The News Journal writes that Manuel is "definitely hedging his bets" as far as when Ryan Madson will regain the closer job. We expect Madson to eventually get his gig back, but perhaps it will take longer than initially anticipated. Bastardo holds a 0.99 ERA and 0.74 WHIP on the season.
Related: Ryan Madson
Source: David Hale on Twitter
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 07:51:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Ruiz
2Erik Kratz
1B1Ryan Howard
2B1Chase Utley
2Freddy Galvis
3Michael Martinez
SS1Jimmy Rollins
3B1Michael Young
2Kevin Frandsen
LF1Domonic Brown
CF1Ben Revere
RF1Delmon Young
2John Mayberry
3Laynce Nix
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Cole Hamels
2Roy Halladay
3Cliff Lee
4Kyle Kendrick
5John Lannan
6Jonathan Pettibone
7Tyler Cloyd
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jonathan Papelbon
2Mike Adams
3Antonio Bastardo
4Jeremy Horst
5Chad Durbin
6Justin De Fratus
7B.J. Rosenberg
8Michael Stutes