Some players enter the offseason with the goal of training, resting, and waiting for a stable opportunity. For Osvaldo Bido, this winter has been a never-ending journey. One team just barely gets his name on the roster when another is already quietly preparing the paperwork to move him on.
Since the 2025 season ended, Bido has practically become a “mobile name” on the waiver wire. His frequent team changes are so frequent that even MLB.com isn’t in a hurry to update his hat on his profile page—as if waiting to see if he can last more than a few days.
Everything started quietly in early December, when the Atlanta Braves claimed Bido after the Athletics DFA. But just ten days later, the Braves made the same familiar decision: putting him back on the roster. The Tampa Bay Rays quickly snapped him up, keeping him for almost a month—the longest period of the entire winter—before another trade came along and Bido was once again the first name to be dropped.
Miami Marlins, then Los Angeles Angels. Same scenario, just a different logo. Every time a new pitcher was brought in, Bido was the one who had to leave. No fanfare. No lengthy explanations. Just a short message: “designated for assignment.”
Remarkably, none of those teams actually “hated” Bido. On the contrary, five different teams had all wanted him in their systems. The question was: where did they want him?
In professional circles, Bido was seen as a “depth option with intrigue”—interesting enough to keep in the organization, but not compelling enough to secure a valuable spot on the 40-man roster. And in a winter where teams are constantly patching things up, experimenting, and changing plans, players like him are always the first to be sacrificed.
Bido’s statistics aren’t shocking. He’s not a star, but he’s not a liability either. However, the silence surrounding him is more noteworthy than any numbers. No team has publicly stated they need him long-term. Nor has anyone said he’s not good enough. He’s simply… replaced whenever another option emerges.
Another detail that weighs heavily on the story: all the teams that have traded Bido this winter finished the previous season below .500. These aren’t teams with an excess of talent. On the contrary, they’re looking for any piece that can help them move forward. And even in that context, Bido is still only seen as a temporary solution.
Perhaps the only thing that can break this cycle is the moment he… is no longer claimed. Then, a team could outright send him down to the minor leagues, keeping him as a backup option without sacrificing a 40-man roster spot. A “temporary home,” but at least a place he won’t have to move out of after a few days.
For Osvaldo Bido, the question now isn’t so much which team he’ll be joining. Rather, it’s: when will MLB stop treating him like a disposable asset? And will stability—a seemingly small thing—still be the greatest luxury in his career?
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