Bard is attempting a comeback with the Cubs this spring, the team's official site reports. Bard signed a minor league contract in January after taking off most of last year when he struggled in the minors coming back from a neck injury. He cleared his head by biking across Iowa and taking a long trip to Europe, but it remains to be seen if he can still get hitters out. If he sticks with the Cubs' organization, it'll likely be as a Triple-A pitcher.

Rangers released RHP Daniel Bard. Bard allowed nine walks and 13 earned runs in four appearances -- encompassing just 2/3 innings -- at Triple-A Round Rock. The 28-year-old righty had a 2.88 ERA and 9.7 K/9 in 197 innings between 2009-2011 with the Red Sox but his career has fallen apart since.

Daniel Bard (thoracic outlet surgery) has been assigned to Low-A Hickory. Bard has been rehabbing from January thoracic outlet surgery and is finally ready to test things out in real games. The Rangers have been encouraged with how he's looked in extended spring training. "His velocity has been 94-97 mph, and in his last outing in Arizona he showed improved consistency with his command," pitching coordinator Danny Clark said. "We're excited to see him under the lights. We should no more after he gets 2-3 outings under his belt."

Daniel Bard (thoracic outlet surgery) has begun a light throwing program. Bard underwent thoracic outlet surgery on January 2, so it's going to take him a while before he gets close to being game-ready. The Rangers inked the right-hander to a minor league deal last month in hopes that he'll figure out his control issues.

Rangers signed RHP Daniel Bard to a minor league contract. The deal was first reported by MLB Network's Peter Gammons, who also reported that Bard recently underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. Bard was non-tendered by the Cubs last month after being claimed off waivers in September. The 28-year-old's control issues the last two years have been well documented, as he has a long way to go before he can be taken seriously as an impact arm again.

Cubs non-tendered RHP Daniel Bard. Bard had a miserable 2013 season and has been awful so far in the Puerto Rican Winter League. The 28-year-old right-hander will likely have to settle for a minor league contract on the open market this offseason.

Daniel Bard has retired one of 13 batters faced over three outings with Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League. Yikes. Bard has actually yet to allow a hit, but he's given up seven earned runs on nine walks, three hit batters and four wild pitches. The Cubs claimed Bard off waivers in September hoping that he'd be able to overcome his wildness, but so far it obviously hasn't worked out. Between the majors and minors, Bard has issued 101 walks over 107 2/3 innings the last two seasons.

Daniel Bard will pitch with Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League. The aim is for Bard to get some work in after he was limited to just 16 minor league appearances and two major league appearances this season. The Red Sox finally turned the page on the 28-year-old in September, but the Cubs are hoping to get his career back on track.

Daniel Bard is unlikely to see any game action with the Cubs over the final eight games of the regular season. Bard was acquired off waivers by the Cubs on September 4. Cubs' manager Dale Sveum said Friday that he was still throwing side sessions and in the process of getting completely healthy, and that the organization would get a good look at him during spring training.

Cubs claimed RHP Daniel Bard off waivers from the Red Sox. Bard, who was designated for assignment by Boston on Sunday, reunites with former boss Theo Epstein. The 28-year-old has been whipped to the tune of a 6.27 ERA over 60 1/3 big league innings the past two seasons, but he isn't too far removed from accruing a 2.88 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 197 innings between 2009-2011. Bard is arbitration eligible this season and will probably be guaranteed around three times the major league minimum through that process. Epstein can simply non-tender Bard over the winter if this little buy-low experience doesn't work out.