Eduard Bazardo Most Used Reliever in 2025, Mariners Urged to Manage Workload

Seattle Mariners reliever Eduard Bazardo was the most used reliever in baseball in 2025, logging 90.1 innings across the regular season and playoffs, including 18.1 innings on zero days rest. Despite a strong 2.52 ERA over 73 regular season frames, his heavy workload was partly due to injuries to other pitchers. Having ascended to a leverage role, the article suggests the Mariners should prioritize giving him more rest in the upcoming season.