Scouting Report: Eduard Bazardo

Summary

Eduard Bazardo, Venezuelan right-handed relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, has established himself as manager Dan Wilson's go-to reliever in the bullpen. As of mid-May 2026, Bazardo maintains an impressive 1.62 ERA over 18-19 innings pitched with 7 holds, ranking among the top 20 relievers in MLB. His primary weapon is a sinker (63.5% of pitches) that opponents bat only .171 against with a .200 slugging percentage. He has recorded 13 strikeouts against only 5 walks with a 1.14-1.22 WHIP. Bazardo regularly pitches in high-leverage situations in the 7th and 8th innings. He recently took a loss on May 11 against the White Sox after allowing 2 runs in the 8th inning, including a solo home run to Randal Grichuk (his first HR allowed of the season). However, he rebounded with a strong outing against Houston, recording 3 strikeouts in the 8th inning for his 7th hold.