The Daniel Bard comeback story is the gift that keeps giving after the right-hander agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $19 million.

The deal effectively takes the 37-year-old off the trade market after the closer was drawing a wide range of interest.

“We are excited to finalize a deal with Daniel that keeps him in Denver through 2024,” Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said. “Daniel has not only been effective on the field for the Rockies but has added immeasurable value with his leadership in the clubhouse.”

Control issues limited Bard to two appearances for the Boston Red Sox in 2013, and his career appeared finished from there after five seasons in the American League. But after seven years out of baseball, Bard returned with the Rockies in 2020.

While he had a 3.65 ERA in 23 outings in 2020, that ballooned to 5.21 in 67 appearances last year, although he did record 20 saves. He is back on top of his game this season at 3-3 with a 1.91 ERA and 21 saves, although the Rockies’ last-place standing made him a possible trade candidate.

Over eight major league seasons with the Red Sox and Rockies, Bard is 24-32 over 338 appearances (10 starts) and has 52 saves with 402 strikeouts in 385 1/3 innings.

–Field Level Media