Pirates' Antonio Bastardo: Designated for assignment

Bastardo was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bastardo was recently reinstated from the DL with a quad strain, but allowed two earned runs in one inning against the Cubs on Friday. The left-hander has been having the worst season of his career, giving up 15 earned runs over nine innings. He was a solid option out of the bullpen two years ago, and could latch on with a contender if anyone if willing to take a chance on the 31-year-old. In a corresponding move, Phil Gosselin was recalled prior to Saturday's game.