Bastardo earned his first win with Pittsburgh on Friday, throwing a shutout inning against the Phillies.

He hasn't earned the trust of manager Clint Hurdle, but the Bucs ran out of arms Friday and sent Bastardo on the mound against his former mates. Pittsburgh is paying the lefty $3.1 million in 2015, so it will continue to work him through his woes.

Bastardo has been activated off the paternity list, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

After three days off, Bastardo returns to his position in the Pittsburgh bullpen. His 6.43 ERA and 2.29 WHIP needs to improve or he could find himself on waivers soon. The stuff is there (11.6 K/9), but so is his past lack of control (5.1 BB/9).

Bastardo was placed on the paternity list Monday.

Bastardo will get the next 1-to-3 days to spend with his wife and newborn child. Bobby LaFromboise was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Bastardo's place on the roster.

Pitching for the first time since Monday, Bastardo struck out two batters in a scoreless inning Sunday against Arizona, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Manager Clint Hurdle said that Bastardo's role with the Bucs will be different than it was in Philadelphia last season. "He was on a bad team last year, (so) he had to pitch more," Hurdle said. "He's in a different role this year, as well. My challenge is to find ways to keep him fresh. He's one guy I need to find an opportunity to get out there, but I'm not going to force it."

One scout believes Bastardo is better suited for a middle-inning role than as a late-inning reliever. "If he comes into the game when you're either two runs ahead or two behind, his stuff is excellent," the scout told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "However, when he comes into a tie game or you're one run ahead, he tries too hard, and he walks everybody. It drives you crazy, and that's why he was available. To me, he's better in the middle (innings) than he is as a setup or closer."

There's a dramatic split between Bastardo's numbers in low-leverage (.116 BAA, .353 OPS, 3.83 SO/BB) and high-leverage (.270 BAA, .844 OPS, 1.60 SO/BB) roles. In nine spring outings, the southpaw has allowed five earned runs in nine innings, giving up 12 hits and three walks while striking out 13.

Bastardo has allowed five earned runs on 10 hits and three walks in five Grapefruit League innings.

After trading for Bastardo and his fairly expensive one-year, $3.1 million deal, the Bucs are looking for him to serve as a second bullpen lefty behind Tony Watson. He collected 12 holds for Philadelphia in 2014, an area which represents his primary fantasy usefulness. If Bastardo limits his walks -- he compiled a 4.78 BB/9 ratio in 2014 -- then he figures to help the Bucs in the seventh and eighth innings.

The Pirates and Bastardo agreed on a one-year, $3.1 million deal, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Bastardo projects as the Pirates' second left-handed bullpen arm behind Tony Watson. He gave up only 43 hits in 64 IP, striking out 81 batters but walking 34. Though his 3.10 FIP was significantly better than a 3.94 ERA, pitching coach Ray Searage will need to work some of his magic to help Bastardo improve upon his command. He finished with 12 holds and zero saves for Philadelphia in 2014.

The Phillies traded Bastardo to the Pirates on Wednesday for Joely Rodriguez, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The Pirates just missed out on signing Pat Neshek earlier Wednesday, but they were able to land some bullpen help in Bastardo via trade. Bastardo, 29, posted a 3.94 ERA last season, but he's held opposing lefties to a .185/.284/.337 batting line for his career and has appeared in 48-plus games in each of the last four seasons. That said, Tony Watson will likely continue to serve as the top lefty out of the bullpen for Pittsburgh.

The Phillies tendered a contract to Bastardo on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bastardo earned $2 million last season. The Phillies will be looking to deal him this winter as they have younger and cheaper left handed relievers that make Bastardo expendable.

Bastardo earned his 11th hold of the season Saturday with a scoreless inning against the A's. He struck out one and walked one.

Bastardo setup Ken Giles for the save. He is now 5-7 with a 4.04 ERA and a 78:34 K:BB ratio in 62.1 innings.

Bastardo picked up his sixth loss of the season Tuesday after he allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits in a third of an inning.

Bastardo has a 7.94 ERA over his past 14 appearances thanks to a couple of blow ups. His strikeout rate remains very strong this season, but his walk rate has reached a career-worse 5.08 per nine innings.

Phillies and LHP Antonio Bastardo avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract.

Bastardo requested $2.5 million and was offered $1.675 million from the Phillies when arbitration figures were exchanged last week. The two sides found a middle ground on Tuesday evening. Bastardo will be back in a setup role for Philadelphia this season after sitting out the final 50 games of the 2013 campaign on a PED suspension.

Antonio Bastardo requested $2.5 million and was offered $1.675 million from the Phillies when arbitration figures were exchanged on Friday.

The 28-year-old southpaw missed the final 50 games of the 2013 season due to a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. It's not fully clear what his role will be upon his return to the team, but there's a chance he could return to being second in line for saves behind closer Jonathan Papelbon.

Phillies activated LHP Antonio Bastardo from the restricted list.

Bastardo's PED suspension is up, but he's not with the team. It's a procedural move made simply in order to put him back on the 40-man roster.

Antonio Bastardo has accepted a 50-game performance-enhancing drug suspension from MLB.

Bastardo is one of the newest names connected to Biogenesis, as his name wasn't floated publicly in regard to the scandal until FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal passed along the news. The 27-year-old left-hander has a 2.32 ERA and 47/21 K/BB ratio over 42 2/3 innings this season, but he won't pitch again until 2014. The 27-year-old will be arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter.

Antonio Bastardo has a 2.35 ERA through 19 appearances despite a mediocre 1.43 WHIP.

Bastardo has also blown two saves. He's punching out 4.6 less hitters per nine innings then he did last year, when he had a poor 4.33 ERA, and he's allowing more hits and walks. If Bastardo doesn't become more stingy with base runners, his peripherals will begin to wreak havoc on his ERA.

Phillies avoided arbitration with LHP Antonio Bastardo by agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.

It's the first year of arbitration eligibility for Bastardo, who could earn more through award bonuses. The left-hander has posted a nice 3.44 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 12.4 K/9 rate over the lat two years for the Phillies. He'll help set up for Jonathan Papelbon again in 2013.

Antonio Bastardo tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday in the Phillies' 7-6 defeat of the Rockies.

Bastardo hadn't pitched in six days due to a cut above his left eye, which he suffered in a weight room accident. The righty has a 2.42 ERA in 22 1/3 innings this year.

Antonio Bastardo returned to action on Wednesday June 20.

Antonio Bastardo is not expected to be available Saturday.

Bastardo is currently sidelined due to a cut above his left eye which was suffered as a result of a self-inflicted weight room injury. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said that Bastardo could miss multiple games due to swelling and possible infection.