Daniel Bard
39-Year-Old
Free Agent
Out
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/1/2025
2024 Stats
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0-0
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0.00
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0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bard was set to open 2023 as the Rockies' closer after racking up 54 saves between 2021-2022 and signing a two-year extension with the club. Unfortunately, the veteran struggled with anxiety last spring, which led to poor command during Cactus League play and the World Baseball Classic. The 37-year-old, who notably battled the "yips" in his late-20's and early-30's that kept him out of the majors for six seasons, opened the campaign on the injured list. Upon his return in late-April, Bard's command was still spotty, but he permitted just one earned run over his first 16.1 innings despite walking 13 during that span. The right-hander's control issues eventually caught up with him, finishing the year with a 47:49 K:BB ratio over 49.1 innings for a negative 0.9 K-BB percentage. Bard's 1.70 WHIP was 2nd-worst among qualified relievers, so he'll have an uphill battle to climb to be trusted in high-leverage again. Read Past Outlooks
Plotting return in 2025
Bard (elbow) has rejoined the team and will continue to conduct his rehab program in Denver when the Rockies have homestands, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Bard is out for the remainder of the 2024 season while he recovers from right flexor tendon surgery, but the 38-year-old wants to make a comeback in 2025. After some self-reflection, Bard came to the conclusion that he wants to see if he's "got it next spring." The former closer for Colorado will be a free agent after this season, and it's currently unclear when exactly he'll be able to return to the mound in a full capacity.
Bard is out for the remainder of the 2024 season while he recovers from right flexor tendon surgery, but the 38-year-old wants to make a comeback in 2025. After some self-reflection, Bard came to the conclusion that he wants to see if he's "got it next spring." The former closer for Colorado will be a free agent after this season, and it's currently unclear when exactly he'll be able to return to the mound in a full capacity.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-1%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .181 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 4 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .182 | 60 | 30 | 38 | 4 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .196 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 2 | |||
2023vs Right | .211 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 3 | |||
2022vs Left | .174 | 39 | 16 | 21 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .147 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-51%
ERA on Road
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Since 2022Home | 4.07 | 1.46 | 55.1 | 9.6 | 6.8 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 1.99 | 1.16 | 54.1 | 9.4 | 5.3 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 6.94 | 2.01 | 23.1 | 9.3 | 10.4 | ||||
2023Away | 2.42 | 1.42 | 26.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 | ||||
2022Home | 1.97 | 1.06 | 32.0 | 9.8 | 4.2 | ||||
2022Away | 1.59 | 0.92 | 28.1 | 10.8 | 3.2 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bard didn't lose any velocity during his age-37 season. In fact, he averaged a career best 98 mph on his sinker, which he implemented last year as his primary pitch to replace his historically less effective fastball. This translated to a career best 1.79 ERA, 51.7% groundball rate and 34 saves, which were sixth-most in the league. Bard threw the sinker often against left-handed batters, who hit just .174 against him last season compared to .319 in 2021. Some ratio regression is likely in store for 2023, as Bard's .221 BABIP was extremely low. His 2.86 FIP and 3.17 SIERA suggest a likelier ERA outcome. Still, Bard's career year earned him a 2-year extension from the Rockies. After finishing with the second highest team save share in the league last season at 79.1%, he's likely to earn the majority of saves in Colorado again as long as he's performing.
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Moved to 60-day IL
The Rockies transferred Bard (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
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Will miss rest of season
Bard (knee) will undergo right flexor tendon surgery and miss the rest of the 2024 season, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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Opens season on IL
The Rockies placed Bard (knee) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Surgery less invasive than expected
Bard did not need to have the meniscus repaired as initially expected during his arthroscopic left knee surgery Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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Requires meniscus surgery
Bard (forearm) will undergo arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to begin the regular season on the injured list, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
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Likely trade piece
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com listed Bard as a potential trade target for contending teams ahead of the August 1 deadline.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander missed the first few weeks of the season while he addressed his anxiety issues, but he rejoined the Rockies on April 19 and has a 1.52 ERA through 23 appearances. Bard worked as Colorado's closer the past couple years but has filled more of a low-leverage role this season with no saves and one hold. His ERA is strong, but the 38-year-old is a candidate for regression given his 8.0 BB/9 and 5.46 FIP, which will likely limit any potential trade returns.
The right-hander missed the first few weeks of the season while he addressed his anxiety issues, but he rejoined the Rockies on April 19 and has a 1.52 ERA through 23 appearances. Bard worked as Colorado's closer the past couple years but has filled more of a low-leverage role this season with no saves and one hold. His ERA is strong, but the 38-year-old is a candidate for regression given his 8.0 BB/9 and 5.46 FIP, which will likely limit any potential trade returns.