Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard will open the season on the injured list because of anxiety.
"From my experience, knowing myself, I think just taking a step back, taking time to work through things, get it right, is the best approach," Bard told reporters Thursday, according to MLB.com.
The 37-year-old Bard was a member of Team USA at the just-completed World Baseball Classic, but control issues in a game against Venezuela included an inside pitch to Jose Altuve that broke the hand of the Houston Astros second baseman.
Bard was a standout reliever for the Boston Red Sox early in his career, posting a 1.