"Bastardo pitched in 7.2 spring innings and showed flashes of potential, with five strikeouts and allowing five hits, but he was also erratic, walking seven batters in that time."
"The Blue Jays selected Bastardo in the Rule 5 Draft ahead of the 2025 season, but he spent that entire year rehabbing from an injury, and so the Blue Jays got to keep him around without needing him to make the big league club."
"Miles was also a long shot to making the team out of camp, considering his injury history, and the fact he had never pitched in the majors."
"The Blue Jays gave Miles a role in their bullpen as part of their roster decisions."
Angel Bastardo, a 23-year-old Venezuelan pitcher, has been returned to the Boston Red Sox after being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite showing promise during Spring Training, where he pitched 7.2 innings with five strikeouts, he struggled with control, walking seven batters. The Blue Jays selected him in the Rule 5 Draft but faced competition from other players, including Spencer Miles, who performed better in camp and secured a spot in the bullpen.
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