There was a point in time when an appearance from Eduard Bazardo often meant the Seattle Mariners were on the wrong side of the game.

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The right-hander generally found himself pitching in mop-up duty or, at the very least, coming in with his team down multiple runs.

That was the version of Bazardo the Mariners had last season. In 2025, it’s been a far different story for the Maracay, Venezuela, native.

Bazardo, who was acquired in a 2023 trade after he was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, has emerged as one of the most reliable arms in the bullpen over the course of the season. He leads M’s relievers and is sixth in baseball with 73 1/3 innings pitched out of the bullpen while compiling a 2.45 ERA and holding batter

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