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Antonio Bastardo • P
Ht/Wt:5'11", 202 lbs.
Born:Sep 21, 1985 (39 yrs) in Hato Mayor, DOM
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Signed by Philadelphia in 2005.
Bats:R
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2018
7/20/2018 Suspended by the MLB for 140 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
3/20/2018 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
1/23/2018 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2017
7/13/2017 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
7/08/2017 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
6/27/2017 Missed 57 games (strained left quadriceps).
4/25/2017 Strained left quadriceps, 10-day DL.
2016
8/02/2016 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
8/01/2016 Acquired from the New York Mets.
1/20/2016 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a two-year contract.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
5/15/2015 Activated from the restricted list by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
5/14/2015 Missed 4 games (paternity leave list).
5/14/2015 Placed on the restricted list by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
5/11/2015 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2014
12/10/2014 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
1/21/2014 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2013
9/29/2013 Missed 50 games (suspended by mlb).
8/05/2013 Suspended by the MLB for 50 games.
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2012
6/20/2012 Missed 4 games (head injury).
6/15/2012 Head injury, day-to-day.
2010
8/27/2010 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
8/12/2010 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/15/2010 Missed 25 games (elbow injury).
7/15/2010 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/17/2010 Elbow injury, early September.
5/16/2010 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/03/2010 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
4/30/2010 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
4/29/2010 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2009
10/03/2009 Recalled from Reading (AA).
9/03/2009 Optioned to Reading (AA).
8/24/2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left shoulder inflammation).
6/29/2009 Left shoulder inflammation, early September.
6/25/2009 Left shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
6/01/2009 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2005
2/17/2005 Signed as an international free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Career Transactions
2018
1/23/2018 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2016
8/01/2016 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jonathon Niese to the New York Mets for Antonio Bastardo and cash.
1/20/2016 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
2014
12/10/2014 Philadelphia Phillies traded Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joely Rodriguez.
2005
2/17/2005 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
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