Bard was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Blue Jays on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bard was given a chance to win a spot in the Toronto bullpen after signing as a non-roster invitee back in February. The right-hander struggled in his exhibition appearances, however, with a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in six innings of work in the Grapefruit League. Assuming he stays on the roster, Bard will head to Triple-A Buffalo to provide organizational pitching depth in 2023.

Bard signed a minor-league contract Saturday with the Blue Jays and has been invited to major-league spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Bard made only nine big-league appearances last season between the Rays and Yankees, though he did record a 1.80 ERA across 15 innings. Staying in the AL East, the 32-year-old right-hander will look to claim a spot in the Jays' Opening Day bullpen.

Bard elected free agency Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Bard will assess his options on the open market before deciding his next step, but if he elects to remain in affiliated ball heading into 2023, he may have to settle for a minor-league deal in free agency. The 31-year-old made nine relief appearances in the majors between the Yankees and Rays in 2022, logging a 1.80 ERA and 0.93 WHIP but an unremarkable 8:7 K:BB in 15 innings.

Bard cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Bard was cast off the Yankees' 40-man roster Wednesday but will remain in the organization with the Triple-A club. Over 24 appearances (one start) at the Triple-A level this year, he's posted a 4.78 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 32 innings.

The Yankees designated Bard for assignment Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

New York optioned Bard to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week, and now he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster entirely with the Yankees looking to clear a spot for first baseman Ronald Guzman, who is expected to be called up from Triple-A on Wednesday. After joining the organization on a waiver claim Aug. 5, Bard appeared in just one game out of the big-league bullpen before he was sent back to the minors.

Bard was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Bard will return to Triple-A after he pitched one scoreless inning Sunday versus Oakland. The relief pitcher has produced a 1.80 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 15 innings in nine appearances with the Rays and Yankees this season. Bard will remain a top candidate to be promoted down the stretch.

The Yankees recalled Bard from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

He'll join the bullpen as a replacement for Albert Abreu, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Bard has yet to debut for New York after being claimed off waivers earlier this month, but he previously made eight relief appearances at the big-league level with the Rays in 2022, logging a 1.93 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 14 innings.

Bard was claimed off waivers by the Yankees on Friday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bard was optioned to the minors and subsequently DFA'd by the Rays earlier this week, and he'll remain in the AL East after being claimed by the Yankees. He has a 1.93 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB across 14 big-league innings this year and is likely to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Rays designated Bard for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to lefty reliever Garrett Cleavinger, whom the Rays acquired from the Dodgers on Monday. Before he was optioned to Triple-A Durham over the weekend, Bard made eight appearances out of the Tampa Bay bullpen this season and submitted a 1.93 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB across 14 innings.

Bard was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bard tossed four scoreless innings over his last two appearances, but he'll head back to the minors after Jalen Beeks (lower leg) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Bard has been effective in the majors this year, posting a 1.93 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 14 innings.