Rockies keep Bard, give closer two-year extension

DENVER — Colorado Rockies nearer Daniel Bard has signed a two-year contract extension, the workforce introduced Saturday.

Bard, 37, was the topic of commerce rumors forward of Tuesday’s deadline however his deal retains him with Colorado by way of 2024.

The hard-throwing righty is 3-3 with 21 saves and a 1.91 ERA in 37 video games this season. His 21 saves had been fifth within the Nationwide League and tied for seventh within the majors coming into Saturday.

Bard broke into the majors with Boston in 2009 and spent 5 seasons with the Crimson Sox. His tenure in Boston ended with management points after simply two video games in 2013.

He briefly retired from baseball and served as a participant mentor for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018-19, then signed with the Rockies in 2020.

He earned NL Comeback Participant of the Yr honors within the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, going 4-2 with six saves and a 3.65 ERA in 23 video games. He regressed in 2021 with a 7-8 document, 20 saves and a 5.21 ERA however has bounced again this season.

In three seasons with the Rockies, Bard is 14-13 with a 3.94 ERA and 47 saves, which ranks seventh all-time in franchise historical past.

The Rockies, who reshaped their offense within the offseason, including Kris Bryant and Randal Grichuk, have struggled within the Nationwide League West and are looking forward to subsequent season. Getting into play on Saturday, Colorado was 45-56 earlier than internet hosting the Dodgers at Coors Discipline.

The Related Press contributed to this report.