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Colorado Rockies NL West
 
Daniel Bard • #52 • P
Status:Elbow surgery - right, 60-day injured list
Ht/Wt:6'4", 215 lbs.
Born:Jun 25, 1985 (38 yrs) in Houston, TX
Hometown:Houston, TX
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Boston in 2006 (1/28).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2020.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/01/2022 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a two-year contract extension.
2021
11/30/2021 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2020
12/15/2020 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
7/18/2020 Contract purchased by the Colorado Rockies from their alternate training site.
2/21/2020 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
1/04/2018 Announced his retirement.
2017
6/11/2017 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
5/23/2017 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2016
6/06/2016 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
5/13/2016 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1/11/2016 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2015
11/06/2015 Opted for minor league free agency.
3/26/2015 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
2/06/2015 Invited to spring training by the Chicago Cubs.
1/17/2015 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2014
6/19/2014 Released by the Texas Rangers.
3/17/2014 Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
1/31/2014 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2013
12/02/2013 Chicago Cubs declined to tender a contract.
9/06/2013 Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
9/04/2013 Claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
9/01/2013 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
4/28/2013 Optioned to Portland (AA).
4/23/2013 Recalled from Portland (AA).
3/28/2013 Optioned to Portland (AA).
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2012
8/30/2012 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
6/05/2012 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
1/21/2012 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2010
3/08/2010 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2009
5/10/2009 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (28th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2020
2/21/2020 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2017
6/11/2017 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2016
6/06/2016 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
1/11/2016 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2015
1/17/2015 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2014
1/31/2014 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2013
9/04/2013 Claimed by the Chicago Cubs off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (28th overall) in 2006.
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