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Josh Bard #28 | Catcher | San Diego Padres
Height: 6-3    Weight: 215    Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Mar 30, 1978, Ithaca, NY
Contract: Signed through 2008
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October 8, 2008
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.
October 6, 2008
Josh Bard cleared waivers on Monday and decided to become a free agent, according to the Associated Press.
September 16, 2008
Josh Bard is likely done for the year after aggravating his right triceps injury, according to MLB.com.
August 22, 2008
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.
August 22, 2008
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.
July 30, 2008
The Padres have reportedly rejected an offer from the Marlins involving catcher Josh Bard, according to the North County Times.
July 24, 2008
Josh Bard has been activated from the DL following his battle with a high ankle sprain, according to the AP.
July 22, 2008
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.
July 14, 2008
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.
July 12, 2008
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.
June 29, 2008
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.
June 25, 2008
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.
June 21, 2008
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.
June 11, 2008
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.
May 22, 2008
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.
May 22, 2008
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.
May 21, 2008
Josh Bard left Wednesday's game in the third inning with an apparent left ankle injury. Luke Carlin replaced him behind the plate.
May 11, 2008
Josh Bard was held out of Sunday's game after receiving a cortisone injection in his surgically repaired right wrist.
May 1, 2008
Josh Bard went 0-for-3 on Thursday night to drop his average down to .209 for the Padres.
April 1, 2008
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.
March 25, 2008
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.
February 14, 2008
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.