Red Sox Re-Sign Angel Bastardo To Minor League Deal
The Red Sox are re-signing reliever Angel Bastardo to a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp, reports Francys Romero.

Red Sox Re-Sign Angel Bastardo To Minor League Deal. The Red Sox: What Happened
MLB Trade Rumors reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving Red Sox Re-Sign Angel Bastardo To Minor League Deal. The Red Sox, Angel Bastardo, Francys Romero.. Here is how the report opens:
The Red Sox are re-signing reliever Angel Bastardo to a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp, reports Francys Romero. The 24-year-old righty would otherwise have qualified for minor league free agency next week. Bastardo has been in affiliated ball since 2018. The Venezuela native began his career on a modest $35K signing…

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- The story: Red Sox Re-Sign Angel Bastardo To Minor League Deal
- Who’s involved: Red Sox Re-Sign Angel Bastardo To Minor League Deal. The Red Sox, Angel Bastardo, Francys Romero. and Venezuela
- League: Baseball
- First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors
- Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same MLB story, as reported by another outlet:
- Tigers acquire infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from the Red Sox, per reportYahoo Sports Cheng adds some roster depth at shortstop, though his offensive profile is pretty light.
- Red Sox To Trade Tsung-Che Cheng To TigersMLB Trade Rumors The Red Sox are trading infielder Tsung-Che Cheng to the Tigers for cash, reports Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects. He’ll occupy a spot on Detroit’s 40-man roster, which is up to either 42 or 44 depending on their option…
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The Red Sox are re-signing reliever Angel Bastardo to a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp, reports Francys Romero. The 24-year-old righty would otherwise have qualified for minor league free agency next week. Bastardo has been in affiliated ball since 2018. The Venezuela native began his career on a modest $35K signing… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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