Harrison Bader Fantasy Stats

The San Francisco Giants announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 12) with a left-hamstring strain. The Giants recalled both outfielders Will Brennan and Drew Gilbert from Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. Bader has been bothered by his left hamstring since back in spring training, and the Giants have decided to give him some time off to get fully healthy. His hamstring issues likely contributed to his ice-cold start in his first year with the Gigantes. Bader heads to the IL with a .115/.245/.192 slash line, one home run, three RBI, four runs scored, two walks, and 17 strikeouts in his first 15 games. With Bader sidelined, Jung Hoo Lee is expected to play center field, with Gilbert, Brennan, and Jerar Encarnacion competing for at-bats in right field. The 31-year-old Bader had a career-high 17 home runs in 2205 with the Twins and Phillies, but his underlying metrics pointed to regression in 2026.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bader has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue since Spring Training. It's unclear if he tweaked it recently or if this is just a routine maintenance day. The ongoing hamstring injury could explain his slow start to the season. Bader is slashing .115/.145/.192 through 15 games this season. Fantasy managers should monitor this situation in case Bader does end up on the Injured List. Jared Oliva will cover center field and bat ninth versus right-hander Brady Singer on Tuesday.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) is back in center field and will bat in the two-hole for Tuesday's exhibition game against the Sultanes de Monterrey, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. It's the first time that Bader will play in a game this spring since last Friday due to left-hamstring tightness. Barring a setback on Tuesday, the veteran outfielder will be ready to go for Opening night on Wednesday against the visiting New York Yankees. The 31-year-old had a career-best .796 OPS, a .277/.347/.499 slash line, 17 home runs, 54 RBI, 61 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 501 plate appearances over 146 games with the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 2025. But beneath the hood, he had poor exit velocities and hard-hit rates, leading to a .223 expected batting average and a .364 expected slugging percentage. Fantasy managers deploying Bader as outfield depth in 2026 should expect some regression, especially at hitter-friendly Oracle Park.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) is considered day-to-day with left-hamstring tightness, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. It doesn't sound like something overly serious, but with the Giants' 2026 regular season starting next Wednesday against the New York Yankees, it's something to watch with Bader. Right now, manager Tony Vitello is optimistic that the veteran outfielder will be ready for Opening Day. The Giants will most likely have the 31-year-old skip their final Cactus League game on Saturday to make sure he's good to go next week. Bader will be an everyday player in San Fran in 2026 after setting career-highs in home runs (17) and OPS (.796) in 146 combined games with the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 146 games played. He also added a modest 11 steals and 54 RBI. Bader was fortunate to post the numbers he did when considering his below-average batted-ball metrics. Fantasy managers should expect regression at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park in 2026. RotoBaller has Bader as the No. 81-ranked fantasy outfielder.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader (thumb) was removed early during Friday's Cactus League game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bader was taken out of Friday's contest after his lone at-bat due to a right thumb contusion. It's unclear how Bader suffered the injury, but there should be more information later. At the moment, fantasy managers should consider Bader as day-to-day, but the organization should give another update on him soon. He signed a two-year, $20.5 million deal with the Giants in the offseason to be the everyday option in center field. Will Brennan or Jerar Enarnacion could see more at-bats if Bader misses any time.

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.