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Secures 21st save Bard earned a save against the Brewers on Monday, allowing one hit and one walk in one scoreless inning.
Impact Bard entered in the ninth inning with a two-run lead, and he got into immediate danger when Christian Yelich led off for Milwaukee with a single and Willy Adames subsequently reached on an error. Bard was able to bounce back by retiring the next two batters, and he got Luis Urias to line out to end the contest after loading the bases with a walk. Bard has been a major bright spot for the Rockies this season, racking up 21 saves -- tied for fourth-most in the majors -- while posting a 1.91 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 43:19 K:BB over 37.2 innings. He struggled late in the season last year and eventually lost his closer job, but he's thus far shown no signs of slowing down in 2022.
JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Closes door for 20th save Bard pitched a scoreless ninth inning, giving up only a walk while striking out one to earn the save in a 2-0 win over the Pirates on Saturday.
Impact Bard was called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth and he got the job done for his 20th save of the year. Bard has been one of 2022's biggest surprises, as he came into the season without having been assigned the closer role. The 37-year-old veteran has made the most of the opportunity and now boasts an excellent 2.02 ERA and 1.01 WHIP despite pitching at Coors Field. His 20 saves tie him for fourth most in MLB.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perfect inning for 19th save Bard struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Padres.
Impact Bard faced the top of the Padres' order, retiring Ha-Seong Kim, Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado on a combined 10 pitches (eight strikes). After some shakiness around the turn of the calendar from June to July, Bard has strung together three straight scoreless appearances, logging a save in each of those outings. He's 19-for-21 in save chances with a 2.14 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 41:17 K:BB across 33.2 innings overall.
JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 18th save Bard saved Sunday's 3-2 win against the Diamondbacks, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Bard needed just 10 pitches to close out Sunday's victory while striking out two in the process. The 37-year-old has converted each of his last nine save chances and has delivered consecutive scoreless outings since suffering a loss July 6. Bard now possesses a 2.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and has struck out 40 batters in 32.2 innings.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Secures 17th save Bard earned a save against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, walking one batter in a scoreless inning.
Impact After Colorado took a one-run lead in the top of the ninth inning, Bard was brought in to close the door on the Diamondbacks. The right-hander was a bit shaky with his control -- he threw only eight of 15 pitches for strikes and walked a batter -- but he was able to get through the frame without allowing any damage on the scoreboard. Since his last blown save May 15, Bard has notched eight saves and allowed just three earned runs over 19.1 innings.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes third loss Bard (3-3) allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk without recording an out to take the loss Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Impact Bard entered in the ninth inning of a tied game. He wasn't hit particularly hard -- the game-winning hit didn't leave the infield -- but Bard has now allowed five hits and three walks while giving up two earned runs across his last three appearances and two innings. He went through a similar shaky stretch in mid-May and was able to rebound. Most importantly, there is no indication that the Rockies are considering removing him from the closer role.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs shaky save Bard saved Sunday's 6-5 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing a hit and two walks in a scoreless ninth.
Impact Despite strong opposition from Arizona, Bard successfully protected a one-run lead and delivered his 16th save in 18 tries. A one-out Josh Rojas double presented a threat that evolved into a bases-loaded two-out jam, but the 37-year-old was able to induce a Daulton Varsho groundout to end the game. Bard has successfully converted his last seven save chances and improved his ERA to 2.05 with the scoreless appearance.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs four-out save Bard threw 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Friday's 1-0 win over the Twins.
Impact Bard inherited a two-on, two-out situation in the eighth inning and got Max Kepler to ground out before retiring the side in the ninth. This was Bard's 15th save of the season and his fourth during a 9.1-inning scoreless streak in his last nine appearances. It's been 15.1 innings since he last allowed an earned run, which has helped him post a 1.88 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 35:13 K:BB across 28.2 innings overall as the Rockies' main closer.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Submits shaky save Bard saved Saturday's 5-4 victory against the Padres, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Impact Bard surrendered a leadoff double to Ha-Seong Kim and a one-out walk to Jake Cronenworth to make things tight but struck out Manny Machado and induced a Luke Voit groundout to end the game. The outing was the 36-year-old's first action since Tuesday and the rust showed though Bard was able to pull into a tie for sixth in the majors with his 14th save and lower his ERA to a sparkling 1.98.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 16, 2022 • MLB.COM
Strikes out side in save Bard saved Sunday's 4-2 win against the Padres, striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning.
Impact Pitching for the second straight day, Bard struck out Jake Cronenworth, Manny Machado and Luke Voit to record his 13th save, placing him sixth in MLB. The 36-year-old has been on a tear over the past month, firing 13 scoreless innings across his last 10 appearances while recording 16 strikeouts compared to only three walks.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No trouble for 12th save Bard recorded two strikeouts in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.
Impact Bard threw eight of 10 pitches for strikes to finish the contest without drama. He's allowed only one unearned run, one hit and six walks across his last nine innings, picking up three saves and two wins in that span. The Rockies' closer owns a solid 2.42 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB while converting 12 of 14 saves this year across 22.1 innings.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Collects win despite shaky control Bard (3-2) allowed an unearned run on four walks and no hits across two scoreless innings to earn the win in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
Impact Bard entered the game with the score tied at 11 in the ninth inning. He surrendered a pair of walks in each frame but allowed only a sacrifice fly to avoid any significant damage. Bard began the season without allowing a walk across his first 10 innings, but in 9.1 frames since he's handed out 10 free passes. His 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP for the campaign still look good, but he'll need to find the strike zone more consistently to remain effective in the long term.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nails down 11th save Bard struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 11th save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Nationals.
Impact The right-hander stumbled a bit in the middle of May, but Bard has rebounded to deliver three straight scoreless appearances with a 5:1 K:BB over four innings. He's 11-for-13 in converting save chances on the season, and his 3.12 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and career-best 33.3 percent strikeout rate are all excellent numbers considering his home stadium.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up second win Bard (2-2) earned the win in Tuesday's extra-inning victory over the Pirates after giving up one hit with three strikeouts and one walk over two scoreless innings.
Impact The 36-year-old allowed a walk and a single during the ninth inning but preserved a 1-1 tie, and he returned for the 10th after Colorado took the lead and stranded the designated runner at second base. It was the first time this season Bard has recorded more than three outs, and he may be unavailable for Wednesday's series finale after throwing 35 pitches. He has a 3.31 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB across 16.1 innings and is 10-for-12 in save opportunities.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rebounds with 10th save Bard didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in the ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Giants.
Impact Bard entered the game with a two-run lead and set down the Giants on only 11 pitches to tally his 10th save of the season. He was in need of a smooth outing, as he had allowed four earned runs across his last 2.1 innings while blowing a save and taking two losses. Despite the rough patch, Bard has largely been reliable this season, so he should continue to occupy the closer role. Overall, he maintains a 3.77 ERA, but that is paired with a strong 20:5 K:BB across 14.1 frames.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Charged with blown save Bard (1-1) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning to take the loss and the blown save Sunday against the Royals.
Impact After tossing eight scoreless innings while converting seven saves between April 15 and May 7, Bard has struggled over his last two outings. During that time, he's allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out two in 1.1 innings. The Rockies came back from a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday, but Bard let the lead slip away in the ninth. In spite of his recent struggles, the right-hander has built up decent job security as Colorado's closer by converting all but two of his 11 save chances this season.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies ninth save Bard allowed one walk and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Saturday against Arizona.
Impact Bard entered the game with a three-run lead after Colorado rallied in the ninth inning. He allowed a leadoff walk, but he retired the next three batters he faced to record his ninth save of the season. Bard has turned in seven consecutive scoreless appearances, highlighted by a 9:1 K:BB. He has a strong grasp on the closer role in Colorado.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shuts door again Bard allowed one hit across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Nationals. He didn't have a strikeout or a walk.
Impact Bard worked around a one-out single to earn his eighth save of the season. He has turned in six consecutive scoreless outings, during which he's allowed only two hits and no walks while striking out eight. Despite losing the closer job in 2021, Bard has been excellent to begin the new campaign and now has a 1.80 ERA with a 13:0 K:BB across 10 frames.
MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Collects another save Bard earned the save against the Nationals on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning during which he struck out two batters.
Impact Bard's inning got off to a promising start when he struck out Juan Soto, and the reliever closed things out from there by retiring the next two batters. The Rockies' closing situation wasn't set in stone entering the season, but Bard has run with the position by converting seven of eight opportunities. His numbers certainly look like those of a dominant closer, as he has posted a 2.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and 13:0 K:BB across nine innings.
MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bard, Rox to use K's to fight hunger in Denver area DENVER -- Rockies reliever Daniel Bard is offering his right arm to close the door on hunger in the Denver area. Bard announced Wednesday th...
MAY 5, 2022 • MLB.COM
Secures sixth save Bard struck out two in a perfect ninth inning against the Reds on Saturday en route to his sixth save of the season.
Impact Tasked with preserving a one-run lead, Bard made quick work of the Reds' 2-4 hitters, retiring the side in order on eight pitches (seven strikes). Bard now has a 2.25 ERA this season and is 6-for-7 in save chances. Alex Colome has grabbed a couple saves, but Bard looks like the clear No. 1 option in the Colorado bullpen.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
