Tue May 28 | 15:31 | Harrison Bader Out For Game 1 Of Doubleheader |
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader will take a seat for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. With Nimmo out, Tyrone Taylor will play center field and bat in the six-hole against hard-throwing right-hander Tyler Glasnow. Bader should be back in the lineup for the nightcap to face Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone. The 29-year-old has only cleared the fences two times this year while driving in 16 and scoring 17 runs in 147 at-bats, but fantasy managers aren't complaining about his .279 batting average (41-for-147) or his eight stolen bases. Bader has value in all fantasy leagues given his propensity to make a lot of contact at the plate. He's hitting .281 (18-for-64) with a homer, nine RBI and three thefts in 21 games in the month of May. Get him back into your lineups for Game 2 of the doubleheader on Tuesday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue May 21 | 16:17 | Brett Baty, Harrison Bader Sitting On Tuesday |
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty and outfielder Harrison Bader are out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Baty went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Monday and is now hitting just .228 (31-for-136) with three homers and 15 RBI this year. The 24-year-old has already lost some playing time at the hot corner to Mark Vientos, and he could be on the bench more often moving forward if he doesn't start hitting soon. It appears to be just a normal day off for Bader, who is batting a solid .281/.322/.341 in 135 at-bats with a homer, 12 RBI and six stolen bases for the Mets. Vientos is at third base and is batting seventh on Tuesday, with Tyrone Taylor in center field and hitting fifth against Guardians right-handed spot starter Xzavion Curry. |
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo | RotoBaller.com |
Thu May 16 | 16:02 | Harrison Bader Taking A Seat Thursday |
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader and catcher Tomas Nido are both taking the day off on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Tyron Taylor is getting the start in center field and is batting fifth, while Omar Narvaez is doing the catching and will hit ninth against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. So far this month, Bader is 8-for-34 (.235) with a double, no RBI, four walks and 11 strikeouts in 11 games to drop his season line to .265/.312/.316. The former third-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015 out of Florida has been pretty mediocre offensively to this point, but he's been known to go on streaks and could heat up at any moment for the Mets. Taylor has a hit and an RBI in three career at-bats against Walker and has gone 22-for-81 (.272) in the early going with two homers and three steals. |
Source: New York Mets | RotoBaller.com |
Tue May 14 | 12:07 | Harrison Bader, Jeff McNeil Resting Against Phillies |
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader and second baseman Jeff McNeil are both sitting out of Tuesday's contest against the visiting division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. With both players starting on the bench, Tyrone Taylor will start in center field and bat seventh, while Joey Wendle will man the keystone and bat eighth against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Bader has gone 7-for-30 (.233) in 10 games in the month of May and is slashing a mediocre .265/.314/.319 with a homer, seven RBI and five steals in 113 at-bats on the year. McNeil is hitting just .230 on the season and has hit .191 (8-for-42) in 11 games so far in May. Neither Taylor nor Wendle will be very attractive DFS plays on Tuesday in a tough matchup against Nola. Taylor is hitting .400 with an RBI against Nola in his career, but in just five at-bats, while Wendle is hitting .250 with an RBI in 12 at-bats against Nola. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 6 | 18:27 | Harrison Bader Resting On Monday |
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Bader. In his absence, Jeff McNeil is in left field with Starling Marte in center, and Joey Wendle starting at second base on Monday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly. |
Source: Jeff Jones | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 30 | 17:09 | Harrison Bader Getting A Breather Tuesday |
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Chicago Cubs. Tyrone Taylor will replace him in center field and will hit sixth in the batting order against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad. Bader has cooled off in his last 26 plate appearances, going 3-for-26 with one RBI and four strikeouts in his last seven games to drop his season slash line to .265/.291/.325 in 86 plate appearances. The former third-rounder of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015 out of Florida has just one home run on the year to go with seven RBI, five runs scored and 10 runs scored. Taylor is hitting .279 (17-for-61) with two home runs, 13 RBI and two steals on the year but will be a low-upside DFS sleeper toward the bottom of New York's batting order. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Apr 27 | 13:08 | Harrison Bader, Starling Marte Not In Saturday’s Lineup |
New York Mets outfielders Harrison Bader and Starling Marte are both out of Saturday's lineup. As a result, Tyrone Taylor will play in center field and bat seventh, and DJ Stewart will man right field and bat fifth. Bader has put up a solid .267 AVG during his first month in Queens but will get a breather since he has not registered a hit in his past three games. Marte, who has been off to a great start with a .288 AVG and four home runs, will miss his first game of the season. Both Taylor and Stewart have a tough matchup today as they will face Sonny Gray, who enters Saturday with a dominant 1.04 ERA and 0.87 WHIP, and both will be popular fades in DFS. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Feb 19 | 18:08 | Harrison Bader To Play Center, Brandon Nimmo In Left |
Outfielder Harrison Bader is set to serve as the New York Mets' center fielder this year, with Brandon Nimmo shifting to left field, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Bader will give the Mets an upgrade in center over Nimmo. However, the 29-year-old Bader has had trouble staying healthy and took a step back offensively last year with a .232/.274/.348 slash line with seven homers, 40 RBI and 20 steals in 98 games with the Yankees and Reds. Bader hasn't played in over 100 games since 2021 and will mostly be appealing to fantasy managers for his speed in deeper mixed leagues while hitting near the bottom of the order in New York. Nimmo, meanwhile, will be a strong No. 3 outfielder in fantasy after slashing .274/.363/.466 with 24 homers, 68 RBI and 89 runs in 152 games in 2023 as the Mets' leadoff hitter. |
Source: SI.com - Pat Ragazzo | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jan 4 | 11:42 | Mets Sign Harrison Bader |
The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader to a one-year deal for approximately $10 million, according to a source. The Mets have been looking for help in the outfield this offseason, and Bader should immediately slot in as their primary center fielder in 2024, which will allow Brandon Nimmo to slide over to a corner-outfield spot. The 29-year-old Bader, a former third-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015 out of the University of Florida, has become more of a defense-first player. Bader has been known to be a streak hitter at the plate and finished this past season with a .232/.274/.348 slash line, seven home runs, 40 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 44 runs score in 98 games for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. He can be a decent source of runs scored and stolen bases for fantasy managers, but he's dealt with his fair share of injuries as well, playing in over 100 games just three times in his seven MLB seasons. |
Source: SNY - Andy Martino | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Dec 7 2023 | 22:02 | Giants, Padres Interested In Harrison Bader |
The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres have been active on center fielders this offseason, including Harrison Bader. Korean outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee is also of interest to both the Giants and the Padres, as well as plenty of other teams. The Padres just dealt outfielders Juan Soto and Trent Grisham in a blockbuster deal to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. If they'd prefer not to move Fernando Tatis Jr. to center field, signing a defensive-minded center fielder like Bader would make some sense. Not only can the 29-year-old Bader patrol center field, but he stole a career-high 20 bases in 98 games with the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds in 2023. Pretty much anything the Friars get from a new center fielder offensively in 2024 would be an upgrade over Grisham, who really struggled with the bat the last two years. |
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 18 2023 | 14:26 | Reds Place Harrison Bader On 10-Day Injured List |
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-groin strain. The team also reinstated left-hander Alex Young (illness) from the COVID-19 list and optioned right-hander Carson Spiers to Triple-A Louisville. Bader injured himself on Sunday against the New York Mets and will most likely miss the rest of the regular season. The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees last month and only played in 14 games for the Reds before getting hurt, going 5-for-31 (.161) with no homers, three RBI, three stolen bases and four runs scored in 34 plate appearances. If Bader's season is over, he'll finish 2023 with a disappointing .232/.274/.348 slash line with seven homers, 40 RBI, a career-high 20 steals and 44 runs scored in 98 games with the Yanks and Reds. |
Source: Reds Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 31 2023 | 14:22 | Harrison Bader Picked Up By Cincinnati |
The Cincinnati Reds claimed outfielder Harrison Bader off waivers from the New York Yankees on Thursday, according to sources. The Reds added both Bader and outfielder Hunter Renfroe off waivers on Thursday as they attempt to win a wild-card spot in the National League in the final month of the regular season. They're currently just one game out of the final spot. The 29-year-old Bader should at least have a platoon spot in center field for his new team in Cincy with TJ Friedl. The oft-injured Bader could probably use a change of scenery, too, as he was hitting .240 (69-for-288) with seven home runs, 37 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 40 runs scored for the Yankees this year. Bader will hit the open market this winter as a free agent. |
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Aug 29 2023 | 18:34 | Harrison Bader Waived By Yankees |
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader has been waived by the organization on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Clearly, the Yankees don't plan on bringing him back, so they'll waive him in hopes of getting some salary relief. This season, Bader is slashing .242/.279/.370 with seven home runs and 37 RBI in 74 games. He doesn't offer much upside with the bat, but plays above average defense. He could be worth a look as a possible fourth outfielder on a playoff contending team. |
Source: Ken Rosenthal | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Aug 1 2023 | 15:15 | Harrison Bader Drawing Trade Interest, Absent From Lineup Tuesday |
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is generating interest ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. It's also worth noting that he isn't in the Yankees' starting lineup for Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. While it remains to be seen whether New York wants to trade Bader specifically, there have been numerous reports suggesting the club is willing to part with rentals. Bader is a free agent after this season and could provide support to a contender with his .256/.283/.417 slash line, 16.0% strikeout rate, and 6.3 dWAR through 57 games in center field. |
Source: Jon Heyman | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jul 23 2023 | 11:59 | Harrison Bader Returns To Sunday's Lineup |
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (ribs) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday, starting in center field and batting sixth against the visiting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jordan Lyles. Bader will be making his first start for the Yankees since suffering bruised ribs on Wednesday, and he also served as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's game. The 29-year-old should be rostered in most fantasy leagues for his power/speed abilities as New York's starting center fielder, but he's been a bit of a disappointment in his first full season in the Bronx in 2023. Injuries have held him to just 50 games played, and he's batting .247 (34-for-174) with seven homers, 31 RBI, nine stolen bases and 23 runs scored in 186 plate appearances. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jul 19 2023 | 22:03 | Harrison Bader Dealing With Rib Injury |
Updating a previous report, New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels with a left posterior rib contusion. Bader was hit in the ribs by a pitch in the sixth inning and had to leave. The good news is that the 29-year-old should be able to avoid another stint on the injured list, but he could still have to miss a few games, despite the Yankees having an off day on Thursday before starting a new series on Friday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Bader has been disappointing in fantasy because of injuries the last two years, but he deserves to be rostered in most fantasy leagues because of his power/speed combination when healthy. |
Source: Yankees Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jul 19 2023 | 21:23 | Harrison Bader Exits After Being Hit By Pitch |
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (back) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit by a pitch in the back in the top of the sixth inning. Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over for Bader in center field. Until we get an update on Bader's status, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. With an off day on Thursday, Bader could return to the lineup on Friday against the visiting Kansas City Royals if his injury is minor. The 29-year-old can't seem to catch a break with injuries over recent seasons, and he's played in 49 games in 2023 in his first full year in the Bronx. Bader went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Wednesday's game before leaving to drop his season average to .243 with a .698 OPS. |
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 23 2023 | 18:45 | Harrison Bader To Miss Friday's Game |
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old recently returned from the injured list, so it appears the Yankees are going to be cautious with him. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Bader. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will cover center field and bat sixth versus right-hander Dane Dunning on Friday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Jun 20 2023 | 13:28 | Yankees Reinstate Harrison Bader From Injured List |
The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He should return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Bader has been out with a strained right hamstring since the end of May, but he should return to being the team's regular center fielder. In three minor-league rehab games, he went 2-for-12 with five strikeouts, so fantasy managers might want to expect a little rust at the plate. The 29-year-old outfielder was hitting .267 (24-for-90) with two triples, six home runs, 19 RBI, six stolen bases and 14 runs scored in 26 games before his injury, and his power/speed combination makes him worth rostering in mixed fantasy leagues. |
Source: Yankees Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 19 2023 | 01:04 | Harrison Bader Likely Returning Tuesday |
New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) is expected to return from the injured list on Tuesday. Bader has been out since late May with a right hamstring strain and was originally expected to return last Friday, but was given a few extra rehab games over the weekend. The Yankees have sent down Oswaldo Cabrera to open up a roster spot for Bader. The 29-year-old is batting .267 with six homers and six steals in 26 games, making for an interesting power/speed combination. He holds some value in rotisserie/category leagues and should be rostered in most of them. |
Source: Bryan Hoch | RotoBaller.com |