Red Sox designate reliever Bard for assignment
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Reliever Daniel Bard was designated for assignment Sunday by the Boston Red Sox.
Bard, who once pitched in at least 70 games in back-to-back seasons for the Red Sox, has only appeared in 19 major league games the past two seasons, including only two this year in April with a 9.00 ERA.
The right-hander has a career 3.67 ERA. He had a combined ERA of 2.62 in 2010 and 2011, when he pitched in 143 total games. Bard can now be claimed by another team.
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The Red Sox added outfielder Quintin Berry and infielder John McDonald to the active major league roster as September call-ups. The team acquired McDonald on Saturday from the Philadelphia Phillies and got Berry in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
In other moves, the Red Sox recalled right-hander Rubby De La Rosa and catcher Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A Pawtucket and activated infielder Brandon Snyder from the 15-day disabled list.