NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 05: Interim manager Chad Tracy #17 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 05, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Immediately after Milwaukee won its first World Series in franchise history, the Boston Red Sox reportedly signed a 24-year-old.
Boston Red Sox Re-Sign 24-Year-Old RHP Angel Bastardo After World Series
GettyST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 20: Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox Craig Breslow walks on the field before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on September 20, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images)
The deal includes an invitation to spring training.
GettyDUNEDIN, FLORIDA – MARCH 03: Angel Bastardo #99 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the third inning against team Canada during a game at TD Ballpark on March 03, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Source: Right-hander pitcher Angel Bastardo re-signed with the Boston Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2027, including an MLB Spring Training invite.
Bastardo, 24, went 6-1, 4.84 ERA and 73 SO in 54.1 IP with Triple-A Worcester in 2026, averaging 96.2 MPH on his fastball.
Looking at Angel Bastardo
GettyDUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Angel Bastardo #99 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a portrait during photo day at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex on February 20, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Red Sox signed Bastardo to a minor league contract on July 2, 2018.
The right-hander is from Moron, Venezuela.
GettyDUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Angel Bastardo #99 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a portrait during photo day at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex on February 20, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Bastardo in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft.
He missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
GettyDUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Angel Bastardo #99 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a portrait during photo day at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex on February 20, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Bastardo played for the Blue Jays in 2026 spring training.
Since Bastardo didn’t make Toronto’s 2026 Opening Day roster as a Rule 5 pick, he was returned to the Red Sox.
GettyDUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Angel Bastardo #99 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a portrait during photo day at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex on February 20, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
He posted a 4.64 ERA with 73 strikeouts over 54 1/3 innings at Triple-A this year.
Over his minor league career, Bastardo has posted a 4.74 ERA with 430 strikeouts over 381 2/3 innings.
Looking at the Boston Red Sox’s Season
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 30: Manager Chad Tracy of the Boston Red Sox removes Sonny Gray #54 from the game against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 30, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
The Red Sox finished the regular season with an 87-75 record. They made the postseason as the second American League Wild Card team.
The New York Yankees swept the Red Sox 2-0 in the Wild Card round at Yankee Stadium.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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Boston Red Sox Sign 24-Year-Old Immediately After World Series
Boston Red Sox Sign 24-Year-Old Immediately After World Series