Harrison Bader Fantasy

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader was a late scratch from the starting nine Wednesday against Kansas City and right-hander Jakob Junis due to a migraine. Tyler ONeill will enter the lineup in his place and bat seventh. Bader has begun to heat up offensively since returning from his team's lay-off, having delivered seven extra-base hits in his first 16 games, good for a .568 SLG and 156 OPS+. Despite his presence at the bottom of the order, Bader holds DFS appeal moving forward as he swings a hot bat. St. Louis boasts a plethora of outfield options, which may limit his season-long appeal. Baders next chance to return to the lineup comes Thursday during a doubleheader against Pittsburgh right-handers Chad Kuhl and Cody Ponce.

22 days ago

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 0-for-2 on Wednesday, dropping his batting average to .091 and his OPS to .413. It's been a struggle to get going for the talented young outfielder, who was pinch hit for in the eighth inning of tonight's game. Given the short season and the increased importance of each game, Bader may start losing playing time if he is unable to start making some noise with the bat soon.

over 1 month ago

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader scored twice in Wednesday's Grapefruit League loss to the Miami Marlins. Bader went 1-for-4 with a double and he reached on an error. He was excellent defensively last season, but struggled to a .205/.314/.366 line. He showed good patience at the plate but has never really hit for a high average. He's worth more to the Cardinals on the field than in a fantasy lineup.

over 6 months ago