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Atlanta Braves trade target: Daniel Bard of the Colorado Rockies

With the recent injury to Jesse Chavez and Atlanta’s bullpen having some up and down moments this season, bringing in a veteran like Daniel Bard could be exactly what the Braves need.

Now, there are two big caveats here. First, the Rockies absolutely love Bard and what he brings to the team, so parting with him won’t be easy. His comeback story is one for the ages, and he’s done it again this season, overcoming a stint on the injured list because of anxiety to become one of the best relievers in all of baseball. Entering play on Wednesday, he has a 0.87 ERA in 20.2 innings of work. Bard has been able to work himself out of some jams this season so far, which is why his FIP sits at 5.21 and his WHIP is at 1.452, so his luck may eventually run out on him. However it hasn’t yet.

That 0.87 ERA, by the way, is the lowest in MLB (minimum of 20 appearances). He’s only been scored upon twice in 20 appearances.

The second caveat is that he still has a year left on a two-year, $19 million deal, so Colorado will absolutely need some kind of big deal to blow them away and deal the 37-year-old right-hander. However, if the Braves want to boost the back end of the bullpen, Bard would be the perfect candidate to do just that.