SHORT TERM FANTASY OUTLOOK AND WEEKLY RANKINGS

Luke Bard is projected for 0.24 fantasy points in one game in week 3 which only ranks him as the #100 projected reliever and not a fantasy relevant player. This is projected to be a better than average game with more fantasy points than he is projected to average per game the rest of the season. He is ranked above John Gant but behind Enderson Franco. Week 4 will not be as good based on projected rank (#190). He is projected for -0.15 fantasy points.

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REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK

Based on average projected fantasy points, Luke Bard is the #196 fantasy reliever with an average of -0.14 fantasy points per game. He is only projected to play in 37 games in which limits his full season value. Last season, he was the #213 reliever with -0.33 fantasy points per game.

FANTASY PROJECTIONS AND ACTUAL STATS

The tables below show projected stats (totals and averages) for the rest of the season and upcoming weeks. Below the projection are actual stats from last season.