Harrison Bader Fantasy Stats

Free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader agreed with the San Francisco Giants on Monday on a two-year, $20.5 million deal, a source told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. With Bader coming aboard to play center field for the Gigantes in 2026, the team will shift Jung Hoo Lee to right field after a subpar season in center field in the Bay Area. The 31-year-old hit a combined .277/.347/.449 with a .796 OPS, career-high 17 home runs, career-high 54 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 61 runs scored in a career-high 146 regular-season games between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies. Bader had a .644 OPS in his previous three seasons, though, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect another career year in 2026, especially with the move to the Giants' hitter-friendly home ballpark. Under the hood, Bader's 40.7% hard-hit rate, 87.2 mph average exit velocity, .223 xBA, and .364 xSLG suggest that he's due for regression.

Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports that the New York Yankees have "checked in" with free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader. New York's priority is known to be re-signing free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, but Bader could represent a potential replacement option in left field. Across 501 plate appearances split between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 2025, Bader posted a .277/.347/.449 slash line with 17 home runs, 54 RBI, 61 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. The Yankees are familiar with Bader, as he appeared in 98 games with New York across the 2022 and 2023 seasons and struggled to a .237/.274/.353 slash line with seven home runs, 46 RBI, 43 runs scored, and 19 stolen bases. However, Bader logged his best barrel rate (10.2%) in 2025 since the 2020 season, which could have the Yankees back in on him. Even if New York misses on Bellinger and signs Bader, he would likely split playing time with young outfielder Jasson Dominguez. As a right-handed hitter with a strong defensive profile, Bader would pair well with the switch-hitting Dominguez, who has defensive issues and had trouble with left-handed pitching in 2025.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader declined his side of a $10 million mutual option for the 2026 season on Tuesday, as expected, and is officially a free agent, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Bader is now on the open market, but the Phillies said last month that they'd be interested in re-signing Bader this winter. The 31-year-old former third-rounder in 2015 by the St. Louis Cardinals out of the University of Florida began the 2025 campaign began his ninth year in the big leagues with the Minnesota Twins before being dealt to Philly in the summer. Although Bader had only five home runs in his 50 regular-season games with the Phillies, he was m and 30 much better offensively than in Minnesota, going 54-for-177 (.305) with 16 RBI and 30 runs scored. The Phils will pay Bader a $1.5 million buyout after declining his option.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bader was a game-time decision coming into this game after suffering a groin injury in Game 1. As a result, Bader was out of the starting lineup in Game 2 and will begin this contest on the bench. The expectation is that Bader will be available off the bench once again as a pinch-hitter. In his absence, Brandon Marsh will cover center field and bat fifth versus right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) is considered a game-time decision ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS, according to manager Rob Thomson. Bader suffered a left groin injury during Game 1 of this series on Saturday. As a result, Bader was out of the starting lineup in Game 2, but came off the bench as a pinch-hitter. He delivered a clutch ninth-inning single, but it wasn't enough as the Los Angeles Dodgers still secured the victory. Bader would likely be available as a pinch-hitter once again if he doesn't start on Wednesday. Brandon Marsh figures to start in center field if Bader is unable to play.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Left-groin tightness was the reason Bader was pulled from the Game 1 loss to L.A. on Saturday. The 31-year-old veteran will not start on Monday, but he could be available to pinch hit at some point, which means he's likely day-to-day and could be back in the starting lineup for Game 3 back in Los Angeles. With Bader sidelined, Otto Kemp will make the start in left field and will hit ninth in the batting order against Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell. Kemp hit just .234 (46-for-197) on the season with eight homers. He hit .231 (15-for-65) with four of his eight long balls in 74 plate appearances against lefties in 2025. Kemp won't be a popular DFS play on Monday out of the nine-hole.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) left a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday with groin tightness. After Bader underwent an MRI, manager Rob Thomson told reporters that he did not suffer a tear or a strain. As a result, depending on how Bader responds to treatment, he could play Game 2 on Monday against left-hander Blake Snell. Bader, who was hit by a pitch and had a sacrifice fly in two trips to the plate Saturday, was a key cog for the Phillies in the regular season after they acquired him from the Minnesota Twins on July 31. He took over as the Phillies' starting center fielder and slashed .305/.361/.463 with five homers, 16 RBI, and 30 runs scored over 50 games and 194 plate appearances. Thomson said left fielder Brandon Marsh will "probably" start in center if Bader has to miss time. Nick Castellanos, Max Kepler, Otto Kemp, and Weston Wilson would comprise the Phillies' corner outfield options with Marsh in center.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bader was pulled out for Nick Castellanos in the seventh inning for what was believed to be a hamstring injury. Now, the Phillies are saying Bader exited the contest due to groin tightness. He had a sacrifice fly and was hit by a pitch before exiting the contest. Bader will undergo an MRI, so more information should be known after that. The hope is that Bader can return at some point during the series. Brandon Marsh and Castellanos figure to see more playing time if Bader misses time. His next chance to play will be in Game 2 on Monday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader has been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, MLB insider Jon Heyman reports. The Phillies and Twins continue to do business, as they send 31-year-old Bader to the Phillies. Bader has been productive this season, with a .258/.339/.438 slash line with 12 home runs, 31 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, and 38 RBI. To go along with the production at the plate, Bader is an elite defender, winning a Gold Glove award back in 2021. He currently ranks in the 84th percentile in fielding run value and joins a Phillies team that is trotting out Brandon Marsh, Nick Castellanos, Max Kepler, and occasionally Kyle Schwarber. All of whom are below-average fielders. It appears likely that Bader, being a right-handed hitter, will be utilized against left-handed pitching and be used as a defensive substitution late in games. His fantasy value likely takes a slight hit, as he was an everyday player for the Twins.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have expressed interest in Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Bader would be a logical upgrade in left field over Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto, who has struggled mightily this season. The 31-year-old Bader is having arguably his best offensive season so far in 2025. In 295 plate appearances, he's slashing .250/.332/.435 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 29 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. A center fielder for the majority of his career, Minnesota has utilized Bader mostly in left field, and he's provided standout defense. If acquired by the Dodgers, Bader would have the opportunity to earn the majority of the team's available playing time in left field.