Height
6'0"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
30
College
N/A
Experience
5 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 125 | 3.1875 | 8-0 | 146 | 1.0486112 | 0.0 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Eduard Bazardo's one-year, $780K deal earns an A+ CVI — a near-minimum salary for a 30-year-old reliever with an A- performance grade represents exceptional value for Seattle. The 5-year veteran has shown legitimate middle relief competence during the regular season, providing the Mariners with a reliable arm at basement-level cost while they evaluate their bullpen construction. At less than $800K, this contract carries virtually zero financial risk for a pitcher who has demonstrated he belongs in MLB bullpens, even if questions persist about his reliability in the highest-leverage situations. The disconnect between his strong regular season contributions and the mixed public sentiment — stemming from crucial playoff struggles against elite hitters — actually works in Seattle's favor from a pure dollars-and-cents perspective. Management clearly believes they've unlocked his potential, and at this price point, they can afford to find out whether Bazardo can silence the skeptics who question his clutch reliability. For a team making targeted moves around the margins, locking up proven middle relief production for under a million represents the kind of shrewd roster building that maximizes competitive flexibility.
Performance Analysis
Eduard Bazardo grades as an elite performer among MLB relief pitchers, earning a A Performance grade. He carries a 3.18 ERA (below the league average of 4.20, a strong mark) and a 1.04 WHIP across 141.2 innings pitched with a 9.2 K/9 rate. His 8-0 record provides context on team support and run prevention. A 9.2 K/9 rate indicates above-average swing-and-miss stuff. As a prime-age veteran at 30, Eduard is a key contributor for the Mariners.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/11 | vs HOU | W 9-6 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Wed, 4/8 | @ TEX | L 0-3 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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