Menu
Fantasy Home
Fantasy Baseball
Daniel Bard

Daniel Bard

40-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
W-L
ERA
WHIP
K
SV
Unlock Our Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Daniel Bard in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
Rest of Season
From Preseason
Bats R
Throws R
40 Man No
Height 6'4"
Weight 200
DOB 6/25/1985
Drafted 1st Rd 2006
Signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners in June of 2025.
Retires from baseball
PFree Agent  
July 20, 2025
Bard announced his retirement from baseball after nine major-league seasons Sunday.
Analysis
Bard will hang up his cleats after posting a 3.74 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 475 strikeouts, while also adding 66 saves over 457.1 innings in 408 appearances, including 10 starts, with the Red Sox and Rockies over his nine-year major-league career. The right-hander signed a minor-league deal with Seattle in June, but he has now decided it's time to call it a career.
Read More News
Pitching Stats
Loading Pitching Stats...
2024 MLB Game Log
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Pitching Game Log...
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2025
No Stats
2024
No Stats
2023
 
 
-7%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .196 88 17 28 11 4 1 2
Since 2023vs Right .211 144 30 21 24 5 1 3
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .196 88 17 28 11 4 1 2
2023vs Right .211 144 30 21 24 5 1 3
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-65%
ERA on Road
2025
No Stats
2024
No Stats
2023
 
 
-65%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 6.94 2.01 23.1 1 0 0 9.3 10.4 0.8
Since 2023Away 2.42 1.42 26.0 3 2 1 8.0 7.6 1.0
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 6.94 2.01 23.1 1 0 0 9.3 10.4 0.8
2023Away 2.42 1.42 26.0 3 2 1 8.0 7.6 1.0
Advanced Pitching Stats
Loading Advanced Pitching Stats...
Defensive Stats
Loading MLB Defensive Stats...
Stats Vs Today's Lineup
Want more matchup stats?
View Daniel Bard vs. Batter Stats
Loading Matchup Stats...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Daniel Bard See More
Closer Encounters: 2024 Relief Market Primer
MLB
Closer Encounters: 2024 Relief Market Primer
Author Image
Ryan Rufe
363 days ago
Mound Musings: The Endgame Odyssey Continues – National League
MLB
Mound Musings: The Endgame Odyssey Continues – National League
Author Image
Brad Johnson
June 20, 2024
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies, MLB Best Bet for Saturday, May 25
MLB
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies, MLB Best Bet for Saturday, May 25
Author Image
John Bollman
May 25, 2024
Mound Musings: Endgame Odyssey – National League
MLB
Mound Musings: Endgame Odyssey – National League
Author Image
Brad Johnson
April 18, 2024
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the NL West
MLB
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the NL West
Author Image
Brad Johnson
February 22, 2024
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Daniel Bard See More
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
2021
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
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.
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.
After performing well as Colorado's closer in his return to the majors in 2020, Bard opened last year in the role after avoiding arbitration with the Rockies. He logged 20 saves in 28 chances, but struggled all season long, failing to post an ERA under 3.97 or WHIP better than 1.35 during any month. He finished with a poor 5.21 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over 65.2 innings and ceded the closer role to Carlos Estevez in late-August. Bard was given many opportunities to work through his struggles, but he simply couldn't overcome them in his age-36 season. On the plus side, the veteran is still able to throw 97-mph and his 11.0 K/9 was his highest mark in the category since his rookie year in 2009. Bard's experience in high-leverage makes him an ideal trade candidate before he hits free agency in 2023. Pencil him in for a handful of saves, but don't expect much more than that as his best years are likely behind him.
Bard returned to the majors in 2020 for the first time since 2013, and he impressed with the Rockies. He led the team in saves as he was perfect on his six chances. Although the closer for the 2021 campaign is still up in the air, Bard would appear to be the favorite heading into the season after posting a 3.65 ERA and 27:10 K:BB over 24.2 innings in 2020. The right-hander's average fastball velocity increased greatly to 97.1 mph in his first season back in the big leagues, and he had a slightly above-average 25.5 K% and 12.4% swinging-strike rate. Those numbers aren't quite what you'd expect out of most closers, and pitchers who handle the ninth inning for the Rockies tend to have a short shelf life. Bard will be 36 in June, and it remains to be seen whether he can sustain his production over a larger sample. However, he holds some fantasy value as the most likely closer for Colorado heading into 2021.
Bard spent less than a week with the Red Sox last April, but otherwise battled injuries and ineffectiveness in the minors for the remainder of the season. He walked 27 in 15.1 innings in the minors before the Red Sox had seen enough. The Cubs scooped him up in September in the hopes of taking a chance on a reliever who put together an outstanding run a few years ago, but his control looks like it's gone. He was non-tendered by the team in December.
We never really got a clear answer for what caused Bard's train to come off its tracks. The conversion from reliever to starter is the inciting incident that led to the mess his 2012 season became, but those conversions happen all the time. Heck, the Red Sox did it in-season with Franklin Morales. What about Bard's transition, which started in the offseason with plenty of time to prepare, caused him to become the "Wild Thing?" As bad as he was in Boston, Bard was even worse following his demotion to Triple-A Pawtucket. In 32 innings with the PawSox, Bard walked 29 batters and hit another 10. There is much outside speculation that having John Farrell back in the organization will help all the pitchers who seem to have lost their way, including Bard. Getting Bard back to being the effective setup reliever he was prior to 2012 is one of the team's many offseason priorities.
Bard had several individual meltdowns during the season, including a couple of high-profile ones during Boston's dramatic September collapse, leading to a worrisome 3.33 ERA. He maintained his strikeout and hold numbers, but questions started to creep in about his ability to be a full-time closer -- he has 12 blown saves in the past two seasons, which takes on added importance after Boston lost closer Jonathan Papelbon to Philadelphia in the free-agent market. While he's known mostly for his high-90s fastball, Bard can throw enough pitches to be a starter. He entered professional baseball as a starter, before the organization moved him to the bullpen. Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington acquired Andrew Bailey and Mark Melancon to handle the late innings, and the plan is to deploy Bard as a starter heading into spring training.
Close observers know all about Bard by now. He throws wall-to-wall heat and misses bats as one of the league's premier setup men. His 32 holds led the American League and ranked third in MLB, behind a couple of relievers from San Diego, who pitched at an airport. Bard was a dominant pitcher in 2010, getting both righties and lefties out while limiting batters to a .159 average with runners on. As Jonathan Papelbon enters the final year of his contract, Bard has no more than a year to wait to become Boston's closer. That could happen sooner if the Red Sox decide to trade Papelbon, who has made it known for a long time he's looking to make a splash as a free agent.
Bard started the 2009 season at Triple-A Pawtucket, then emerged as Boston's leading option as a setup guy to closer Jonathan Papelbon. He struck out 63 batters in 49.1 innings, using a blistering fastball, augmented by a slider he's developed along the way. His walk rate ticked up with the move up to the bigs, but the Red Sox have the utmost confidence in him. He'll open the 2010 season as he finished last year as Boston's set up man. With Papelbon nearing free agency and making noise about getting big bucks, the Red Sox could be grooming Bard for the closer's role in 2012, when Papelbon becomes a free agent.
Bard was extremely successful in his first full season out of the bullpen, making the leap from Low-A Greenville to Double-A Portland. Bard struck out 107 batters in 77.2 innings and limited batters to a .173 batting average. The organization worked on his mechanics and had him work with sports psychologist and former pitcher Bob Tewksbury on the mental aspects to overcome a disastrous 2007 season. He'll work on his secondary pitches this season while with Portland, and could eventually return to being a starter.
More Fantasy News
Secures MiLB deal with Seattle
PSeattle Mariners  
June 4, 2025
Bard agreed to a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Wednesday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Auditions for teams
PFree Agent  
May 27, 2025
Bard (elbow) threw in front of representatives for approximately 10 MLB teams in a showcase event last week, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Nearing mound work
PFree Agent  
Elbow
January 15, 2025
Bard (elbow) plans to start throwing off a mound in early February and hopes to be ready to pitch in games early in the season, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Plotting return in 2025
PColorado Rockies  
Elbow
May 27, 2024
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
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Moved to 60-day IL
PColorado Rockies  
Elbow
April 21, 2024
The Rockies transferred Bard (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Analysis
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Drawing significant interest
PFree Agent  
May 29, 2025
According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Bard is drawing significant interest after his throwing showcase last week, with some contending teams on the West Coast particularly intrigued.
Analysis
Bradford didn't name any teams specifically, but the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Mariners would seem to fit the bill. Bard missed all of last season while recovering from elbow surgery and had a 4.56 ERA in 50 appearances with Colorado in 2023. The 39-year-old was dominant in 2022, however, recording a 1.79 ERA while going 34-for-37 in save chances for the Rockies.
See All MLB Rumors