Daniel Bard hasn't taken the mound in an MLB game since 2023, but he is eying a return to the big leagues sooner rather than later. The 39-year-old reliever underwent surgery on a torn meniscus ...

The Red Sox gave Bard a shot as a starter in 2012, though, and the trajectory of his career immediately tanked. He went 5-6 with a 6.27 ERA, 1.757 WHIP and -0.8 WAR over the next two seasons ...