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Bard agreed to a minor-league contract with the Pirates last week, MLB.com's Adam Berry reports.
Bard has seen his career fall into a tailspin after he was one of the league's better setup men with the Red Sox from 2009 through 2011. He saw his command betray him in 2012, and has had difficulty finding the strike zone ever since, which has resulted in him making just two big league appearances since the start of 2013. Bard will hope that by connecting with Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage -- regarded as one of the league's top gurus -- he'll be able to revive his stalled career.
