Bashlor (elbow) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list and released by the Twins on Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Bashlor was on the injured list with a right elbow strain since May 20, and he'll become a free agent now that he's back to full health. The 29-year-old made seven relief appearances at Triple-A St. Paul this year and posted a 3.86 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in seven innings.
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Twins' Tyler Bashlor: Activated at Triple-A St. Paul
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Bashlor (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Bashlor signed a minor-league contract with the Twins at the end of March, but he began the season on the 7-day injured list for an unspecified reason. He'll serve as a reliever in St. Paul after he posted a 2.39 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 37.2 innings over 37 appearances at the Triple-A level last year.
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Tyler Bashlor: Stays with Pirates
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The Pirates outrighted Bashlor to their alternate site Saturday.
Bashlor was previously granted his release from the Pirates on April 4, but the pitcher apparently agreed to stick around in the organization after having a week to evaluate his options elsewhere. The right-hander made eight appearances out of Pittsburgh's bullpen in 2020, giving up eight earned runs in 8.1 innings.
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Tyler Bashlor: Let go by Pittsburgh
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The Pirates released Bashlor after designating him for assignment Sunday.
Pittsburgh apparently won't bother with attempting to work out a trade or exposing the reliever to waivers, allowing Bashlor to immediately begin exploring opportunities with other organizations. The 27-year-old righty made eight appearances out of the Pirates bullpen in 2020, giving up eight earned runs on nine hits and four walks over 8.1 innings.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Moved off 40-man roster
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The Pirates designated Bashlor for assignment Sunday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for utility man Wilmer Difo, whose contract was selected from the taxi squad in a corresponding move. Bashlor was set to open the season in the minors after the Pirates optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis at the conclusion of spring training.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Optioned to Triple-A
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Bashlor was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Bashlor got a late start to camp due to a back injury in 2021 but made his spring debut against the Tigers on Friday. He allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out two in one inning. The right-hander will begin the year in the minors but could serve as bullpen depth at some point this season.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Makes spring debut
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Bashlor (back) allowed one run on three hits and no walks in one inning Friday, striking out a pair of Detroit batters.
The righty pitched in eight games last year, giving up eight earned runs in 8.1 innings. The long ball has haunted Bashlor in his brief time in the majors -- he's been touched for 14 home runs in 62.1 career innings. Even if he makes the team, he's not expected to serve in a high-leverage capacity.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Faces hitters
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Bashlor (back) tossed a live batting practice session earlier this week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bashlor looks like he might have an outside chance to pitch in a game before the Pirates wrap up their Grapefruit League schedule, but due to the time he's missed while recovering from lower-back tightness, the 27-year-old is likely to open the season on the injured list. Over 56 career relief appearances with the Mets and Pirates, Bashlor has compiled a 5.78 ERA and 1.43 WHIP.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Contending with back stiffness
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Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday that Bashlor has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game while he recovers from back stiffness, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bashlor finished the 2020 season on the 10-day injured list on account of lower-back inflammation, so it's somewhat concerning that he's still experiencing back issues months later. On a positive note, Bashlor hasn't been shut down, as Shelton noted that he expects the right-hander to complete a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday. Bashlor still appears on track to open the season on the IL, but he shouldn't be in store for an extended absence.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Placed on injured list
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Bashlor was placed on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation Friday.
Bashlor allowed one run on two hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning Wednesday, and he'll now be sidelined at least 10 days with a back issue. With just over two weeks remaining in the regular season, it's unclear whether the right-hander will return to action in 2020, especially with the Pirates out of playoff contention. Left-hander Austin Davis was recalled to take Bashlor's place in the bullpen.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Called up by Pirates
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Bashlor was recalled by the Pirates on Tuesday.
Bashlor was picked up in a trade with the Mets in early August but had been at the Pirates' alternate training site. With a career 5.33 ERA in 54 big-league innings, he's best suited for low-leverage work. Cody Ponce was optioned in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Tyler Bashlor: Acquired by Pittsburgh
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Bashlor was traded to the Pirates from the Mets for cash considerations Sunday.
The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier in the week, and he'll now continue his career with the Pirates. Bashlor has yet to appear in a game in 2020, but he had a 5.33 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 48 games with New York over the past two seasons.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Designated for assignment
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Bashlor was designated for assignment by the Mets on Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Bashlor will be removed from the Mets' 40-man roster just one day after he was recalled by the Mets. The right-hander didn't make any relief appearances while he was part of the major-league bullpen. Given his lack of productive experience in the big leagues, it's unclear whether he'll be able to find a spot in another major-league bullpen.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Called up by Mets
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Bashlor was recalled by the Mets on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Bashlor was left off the Mets' initial 30-man roster, but he'll take the place of Corey Oswalt in the bullpen after he was optioned after Sunday's contest. Bashlor made 24 appearances for the Mets last season, posting a 6.95 ERA and 1.73 WHIP with three blown saves over 22 innings. Given the right-hander's struggles in past major-league experiences, he's likely to pitch mainly in lower-leverage situations.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Sent to Triple-A
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Bashlor was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
Bashlor was competing for a bullpen job in camp but wasn't necessarily a favorite to win one even before he posted an 11.57 ERA in 4.2 spring innings. In 22 big-league innings last season, he posted a 6.95 ERA and a 16.5 percent walk rate.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Sent to Triple-A
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Bashlor was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Bashlor has failed to impress in 16.1 innings for the Mets this season, recording a 7.16 ERA and a 14:10 K:BB. Jacob Rhame returns from Syracuse to take his spot in the bullpen.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Promoted to big club
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Bashlor was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Bashlor has made 13 appearances for the Mets in 2019, posting a 5.40 ERA with 12 punchouts across 11.2 innings. Chris Mazza and Luis Guillorme were optioned to Triple-A in corresponding moves.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Returns to Syracuse
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Bashlor was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
The Mets shuffled things around in their bullpen, designating Hector Santiago for assignment, optioning Tim Peterson and returning Bashlor to the minors after acquiring Brooks Pounders via trade from Cleveland. Bashlor has struggled at both levels this season (6.14 ERA, 1.76 WHIP at Triple-A) and could be a DFA candidate the next time the Mets need a 40-man spot.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Sent to minors
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Bashlor was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Bashlor spent just shy of a month on the big-league roster but didn't particularly impress, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 11.2 innings of work. Jeff McNeil (hamstring) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Tyler Bashlor: Receives loss versus D-backs
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Bashlor (0-3) allowed a run on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning to take the loss in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Bashlor came on in the 11th inning and promptly imploded for his second loss in as many appearances. He owns a 5.56 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 12 appearances this season, and he's also blown three saves.
