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| Josh Bard went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Javier Vazquez in tonight's 5-0 loss to the Braves at Nationals Park. |
Our View: The Nationals only had three hits in the game, and Bard was their lone source of scoring. Bard swatted three homers this month, but has a poor .190 average over 42 at-bats.
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| Josh Bard was productive in tonight's 6-2 loss to the Mets at Nationals Park, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Both of his knocks were doubles. |
Our View: The Nationals only mustered six hits in the game, and Bard was their lone source of scoring. Bard now has seven RBI over 12 games this month.
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| Josh Bard is not in tonight's lineup against the Cubs, according to the Washington Post. |
Our View: Bard has battled through a right groin injury, but it is uncertain if that is the reason he is out, or if acting manager Jim Riggleman is just giving him a day off to rest. Wil Nieves will work behind the plate in his absence tonight.
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| Josh Bard went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, and recorded the Nationals' lone RBI in tonight's 11-1 loss at Baltimore. |
Our View: Bard is now hitting .400 with eight RBI and 26 total bases in June. He is riding a five-game hitting streak, and is worth employing in NL-only leagues.
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| Josh Bard paced the Nats to a 9-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. |
Our View: Bard does not hit well enough or play consistently enough to warrant fantasy consideration at this time.
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| Josh Bard was productive in Sunday's 9-4 loss to Toronto at Nationals Park, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. He hit two singles and a double. |
Our View: Bard was hitless over his previous eight at-bats, and is too inconsistent to employ outside of deeper fantasy leagues.
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| Josh Bard went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Giants at Nationals Park. He hit a solo homer and two singles. |
Our View: He enjoyed his best game of the season, while notching his first homer. He should come back down to earth, and does not merit fantasy attention.
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| Josh Bard has been recalled by the Nationals from Triple-A Syracuse, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: He will provide depth at catcher, but the 31-year-old vet offers little power and is a career .265 hitter, and does not merit fantasy attention with the struggling Nationals.
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| The Washington Post reports that catcher Josh Bard was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse following Sunday's loss to the Nationals. He was serving as a third string catcher behind Jesus Flores and Wil Nieves. |
Our View: Bard appeared in seven games for the Nats, but he ultimately lost out to the other two catchers for a roster spot. The Nationals could not continue to justify carrying three backstops on their roster.
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| Josh Bard has agreed to a minor league deal with the Nationals after being let go by the Red Sox earlier in the week, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Bard will try to push Jesus Flores and Wil Nieves for a roster spot, but would not hold much fantasy value. He only hit .202 over 178 at-bats last season with one homer.
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| The Giants could use depth at catcher, but are not believed to be interested in Josh Bard following his release by Boston, according to the SF Chronicle. |
Our View: The switch-hitting catcher should find work, but there are no potential landing spots disclosed as of yet.
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| The Red Sox have cut Josh Bard, according to the Boston Herald. |
Our View: As of now, it appears that George Kottaras will serve as Jason Varitek's primary backup at catcher. Kottaras is better capable of catching Tim Wakefield's knuckleball, which factored into the move.
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| Josh Bard went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in Saturday's 9-8 loss to Baltimore. |
Our View: Bard now has five RBI in spring action. He is battling George Kottaras for the No. 2 role at catcher, but the winner's fantasy value will be limited as long as Jason Varitek remains intact.
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| Josh Bard would be Boston's No. 1 catcher if the season started today, according to the Boston Globe. |
Our View: He would be backed up by Dusty Brown and George Kottaras. GM Theo Epstein prefers to find another catcher, but noted it is not a necessity. The club has faith in Bard and would be content with him as their starter. As a fantasy catcher, he could rank as a sleeper while hitting in a solid and efficient lineup.
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| Josh Bard's contract details with the Red Sox have been disclosed, according to the Boston Globe. The deal is worth $1.7 million and there is another $800,000 or so in incentives, but most of the contract is non-guaranteed. |
Our View: The Red Sox could still bring back Jason Varitek, but both catchers hit best from the right side of the plate, meaning they are not an ideal fit together.
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| Catcher Josh Bard has been signed by the Red Sox, according to the Boston Herald. |
Our View: Bard hit .202 in 57 games for the Padres last season. Look for him to takeover Kevin Cash's former job as the personal catcher for knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. The Red Sox would still like to add Jason Varitek, or a catcher capable of replacing him.
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| The Red Sox are believed to be interested in Josh Bard, according to the Boston Herald. |
Our View: Bard will offer little offensively to the heavyweight Red Sox, and is likely a backup plan in case they cannot land other higher ranked targets, such as any of the Rangers' catchers.
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| Reds' GM Walt Jocketty has made a call to the agent of Josh Bard, and has a mild interest in signing him, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
Our View: Paul Bako won't be back and Bard would be added to split time with Ryan Hanigan.
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| Josh Bard cleared waivers on Monday and decided to become a free agent, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Bard missed about two months due to an ankle injury and later in the year also missed time due to a strained right triceps. At the plate he was atrocious hitting just .202 in 178 AB, this after hitting .305 in 2006-07. He should rebound somewhat with health, but playing time could be hard to come by.
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| Josh Bard is likely done for the year after aggravating his right triceps injury, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Bard has been limited to just 57 games this year due to various injuries.
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| Catcher Josh Bard returned to the Padres after the team activated him from the DL, according to The Sports Network. To make room for Bard, Josh Carlin was sent to the minors. |
Our View: Bard is hitting .209 and is of no importance in fantasy leagues.
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| Josh Bard is expected to be activated from the DL prior to Friday's game against the Giants, according to Padres.com. He has battled a high ankle sprain and a strained right triceps this season.
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Our View: Bard will be a welcome addition back to the Padres, but not to fantasy lineups, as he only batted .209 (with one homer and 12 RBI) over 148 at-bats this season.
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| The Padres have reportedly rejected an offer from the Marlins involving catcher Josh Bard, according to the North County Times. |
Our View: Bard is only hitting .217 with one homer over 138 at-bats, but the club felt the Marlins' proposal to unload him wasn't good enough. The Marlins seek a catcher as insurance and depth for Matt Treanor, who is opting to play through a hip injury rather than undergo surgery.
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| Josh Bard has been activated from the DL following his battle with a high ankle sprain, according to the AP. |
Our View: Bard will be welcomed back to the Padres, but not to fantasy squads as he only hit .200 prior to landing on the shelf.
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| Manager Bud Black mentioned that Josh Bard is likely to come off the DL this week following his battle with a high ankle sprain, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
Our View: He would be a welcome addition back to the Padres, but not for fantasy teams, as he held a .200 average with no homers and seven RBI over 130 at-bats prior to going down.
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| Josh Bard played for Single-A Lake Elsinore against Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday as he he continues to recover from a high ankle sprain, according to the North County Times. The plan is for Bard to start as Elsinore's DH on Monday before taking Tuesday off. Bard is also scheduled to catch five innings Wednesday.
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Our View: Manager Bud Black noted that it wouldn't surprise him if Bard returned to the Padres on July 24 (against the Pirates).
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| Josh Bard is set to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Elsinore next week as he continues to recover from a high ankle sprain, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
Our View: He is expected to come off the DL later this month, but an exact estimate has not been determined. Bard may not be worth waiting for as a fantasy backstop, as he was only hitting .200 prior to going down, and would likely have to fight for playing time upon his return.
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| The Padres don't expect Josh Bard to return until after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports. He is on the DL due to a high ankle sprain. "It is painful to squat. I've also been told that these high ankle sprains tend to linger. Even though he'll be able to play at some point, he's going to feel some discomfort," manager Bud Black explains. |
Our View: Bard is one of three Padres backstops that has struggled at the plate this year, and we're not completely sure what the organization will try moving forward. We'd think Josh would return as part of a committee, which means he'd have very little fantasy value.
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| Manager Bud Black said catcher Josh Bard is still at least two weeks from coming off the disabled list, this according to the San Diego Union Tribune. |
Our View: Bard was struggling at the plate during the absence of Michael Barrett, and before heading to the DL was hitting .200 with only seven RBI and no home runs.
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| Josh Bard's high ankle sprain is improving, but he is still believed to be about four weeks away from returning to the Padres, according to the North County Times. |
Our View: Bard was only hitting .200 over 130 at-bats prior to landing on the DL, but Michael Barrett is doing worse (.162), and Bard should continue to see regular playing time when he is healthy.
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| Josh Bard has been out since May 22nd with a high ankle sprain, and he is about a week away from returning to baseball activities, according to MLB.com. "Bardo is making progressing. He's in full-blown rehab mode. He's on a stationary bike ... he's starting to do things in the weight room," Padres manager Bud Black said. |
Our View: Bard was unimpressive while in the lineup hitting .200, not that the Padres have gotten much better production from either of their other catchers in Michael Barrett (.200) or Luke Carlin (.167), so Bard will likely find playing time once he is healthy.
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| Updating an earlier story, Josh Bard was placed no the DL on Thursday with a sprained left ankle, according to the Associated Press. The team called up Colt Morton to back up Luke Carlin. |
Our View: Bard has been a massive disappointment this year with just a .200 average with only seven RBI in 38 games. The Padres will try and get by for the next couple of days until Michael Barrett (elbow) is ready to be activated from the DL.
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| Starting catcher Josh Bard is likely headed to the DL after sustaining a high ankle sprain during battle with the Cardinals on Wednesday night when Albert Pujols slid into him at home plate, according to the SD Union-Tribune. |
Our View: The team has yet to determine how long Bard will be out of action. They will likely bring Colt Morton back to the roster. Also of note, there is still no set target date as to when Michael Barrett will return to the team.
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| Josh Bard left Wednesday's game in the third inning with an apparent left ankle injury. Luke Carlin replaced him behind the plate. |
Our View: We'll pass along info on the severity of Bard's injury when more is known.
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| Josh Bard was held out of Sunday's game after receiving a cortisone injection in his surgically repaired right wrist.
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Our View: The team considers their starting catcher day-to-day.
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| Josh Bard went 0-for-3 on Thursday night to drop his average down to .209 for the Padres. |
Our View: Bard has failed miserably to take advantage of the playing time he was given with the injury to Michael Barrett. Bard is now 1-for-18 over the last five games, and it doesn't get much worse than that for a career .271 hitter.
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| Josh Bard struggled through spring training, but he was still awarded the opening night start against Houston, and he stepped up as he went 2-for-4 and scored a pair of runs. This was a great effort as he fights Michael Barrett for playing time this season. |
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| Josh Bard continues to struggle at the plate this spring as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Angels on Monday. He is going to fight Michael Barrett for playing time this season and really needs to end spring training on a high note, as his batting average currently sits at .212. |
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| The Padres inked Josh Bard to a one-year, $2.2375 million deal Thursday, avoiding arbitration. Bard is slated to share time behind the plate with Michael Barrett this year. |
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| Josh Bard had his three-game suspension reduced by one game, according to the AP. He received the suspension for a confrontation with an umpire on May 31. Bard's been stuck in a backup role since Michael Barrett joined the Padres, but he'll be unavailable for games on Thursday and Friday. |
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| Josh Bard was suspended three games by Major League Baseball for his "aggressive actions, including making contact with umpire Ed Rapuano," the AP reports. He has appealed. Fantasy owners won't need to potentially bench Bard until his appeal is heard. |
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| The Padres activated Josh Bard from the disabled list on Friday, according to the AP. He had been out since April 12 due to a left groin strain. Bard, who hit .286 with four RBI prior to the injury, will resume his duties as San Diego's starting backstop. |
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| Josh Bard went 1-for-5 in an extended spring training game Wednesday, the AP reports. Bard is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Friday; he's returning from a left groin strain. Asked if Bard could be activated then, manager Bud Black said, "By NFL standards, I've got to go 'probable.' " |
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| Josh Bard, who is on the 15-day DL with a left groin strain, caught five innings and had a double and two singles in an extended spring training game on Tuesday, according to the AP. He will be the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Wednesday and catch again on Thursday. Bard said he could be ready to be activated Friday. |
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| Josh Bard was able to test out his strained groin by running the bases and taking part in catching drills yesterday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. It looks like he will be activated from the disabled list when eligible on April 27. |
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| Josh Bard, on the disabled list with a strained groin, played soft toss Wednesday and is scheduled to begin running when the Padres are in Colorado for a weekend series, the AP reports. "He's progressing," manager Bud Black said. |
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| Josh Bard remains on track to come off the DL on April 28 but still must pass a few tests, including a minor league assignment, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Bard is dealing with a groin injury. |
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| Padres trainer Todd Hutcheson said Josh Bard, placed on the DL yesterday with a groin injury, would probably come off the DL when eligible on April 27, according to the Union-Tribune. "We thought it would be a week to 10 days," Hutcheson said. "Based on that, we thought it would be best to make sure he doesn't try to rush back. I am confident that he'll be ready to go when his DL time is up." |
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| The Padres placed Josh Bard on the DL Thursday due to a strained left groin, according to MLB.com. Bard is hitting .286 with four RBI so far this year. The team purchased the contract of catcher Pete Laforest from Triple-A Portland to replace Bard on the roster. Rob Bowen should get most of the time behind the plate for the Pads during Bard's absence. |
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| Josh Bard rapped out four hits on opening day at San Francisco, including a double, and picked up one RBI. He'll bat fifth most of the time for the Padres. |
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| Josh Bard will bat fifth for the Padres on opening day, following Marcus Giles, Brian Giles, Adrian Gonzalez and Mike Cameron. Bard hit .300 with a couple of home runs in spring training. |
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| The Padres avoided arbitration with Josh Bard by signing the catcher to a one-year, $1.05 million deal Monday, according to the AP. Bard hit .333 with nine homers and 40 RBI for San Diego last year. With Mike Piazza out of the picture, Bard will handle the everyday duties for the Pads this season. |
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| Josh Bard will get the start today in Game 2 of the NLDS, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bard was hit by a pitch in a pinch-hitting appearance in Game 1. |
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| Josh Bard will serve a one-game suspension tonight after losing his appeal, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The suspension was tied to an ejection on June 28. |
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