Seattle Mariners Reliever Eduard Bazardo Has Been Lights Out in Recent Games
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The Seattle Mariners bullpen has been one of the best units on the team over the last several series.
The Mariners relievers have allowed four earned runs over the team's last 10 games as of Tuesday. And a reliever that has been often used during that stretch and has been nearly flawless has been fifth-year reliever Eduard Bazardo.
The right-handed pitcher has made seven appearances in that aforementioned stretch. He's struck out four, walked two, allowed two hits and no earned runs in seven innings. He hasn't allowed a run in his last nine outings. For the month, Bazardo has a 0.77 ERA with nine strikeouts in 11.2 innings across 11 outings. He's walked three and allowed one earned run on four hits (one earned run).
Bazardo has been a steady arm for Seattle this season in a variety of situations. He's been the pivot man in high-leverage situations, the closer in blowouts, the sixth-inning setup man for the back end of the bullpen in early exits for starting pitchers — he's been used in almost every situation a reliever can be used this season except as a closer in tightly contested games. That honor still belongs to All-Star Andres Munoz.
Bazardo's slider has been one of the most effective pitches in the league. Opponents have a .200 slugging percentage against it, which is the eighth-lowest in baseball among pitchers who've thrown 200 or more sliders. Munoz tops the list with a .089 slugging percentage allowed.
As Angie noted during the #Mariners broadcast, Eduard Bazardo’s slider has been extremely effective for him.
— Luke Arkins (@luke_arkins) June 22, 2025
Opponents have a .200 SLG vs Bazardo’s slider, which is 8th lowest among pitchers throwing 200-plus sliders this season with Andrés Muñoz topping the list. pic.twitter.com/td05wMCdG7
For the season, Bazardo has a 2.97 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 39.1 innings across 34 appearances. His outings are tied for the most on the team with Carlos Vargas as of Tuesday.
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