Harrison Bader Waived By Yankees
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
New York Yankees outfielder Source: Ken Rosenthal
Harrison Bader Out On Tuesday Due To Illness
Harrison Bader (illness) was scratched from the starting nine on Tuesday due to an illness. Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reported that it is possible Bader is deployed off the bench. Instead, Willi Castro will get the starting nod in left field and bat in the nine-hole. Bader is currently riding an impressive eight-game hitting streak. During this stretch, Bader has held a .429/.484/.536 slash line with three doubles, two RBI, and one stolen base. Prior to this streak, Bader held a modest .215/.311/.369 slash line over his first 24 games of the campaign. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to Wednesday's contest. This evening, Castro is worth a look in DFS as he will face Baltimore southpaw Cade Povich, who enters this game holding a 5.16 ERA.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
Minnesota Twins outfielder Source: Aaron Gleeman
Harrison Bader Homers To Secure Twins Win
Harrison Bader went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the White Sox, but his one hit was a decisive one. He smashed a three-run home run to left on the first pitch he saw from Sean Burke in the fourth inning. The Twins lead went from 1-0 to a much more comfortable 4-0 with the blast, and the team cruised to a second straight win after an 0-4 start. The home run was already Bader's third blast of the season, and he has gone 4-for-16 (.250) in his five games, with all four of his hits for extra bases and eight RBI. He and the Twins are back in action on Thursday afternoon for their home opener against Houston and Hunter Brown. Bader's quick start could lead to full-time at-bats, and since he brings good speed potential along with his power surge, he's worth a look as at least a short-term solution in mixed leagues.
Source: ESPN.com
Minnesota Twins outfielder Source: ESPN.com
Harrison Bader Scorches Pinch-Hit Home Run
Harrison Bader hit a home run during his only plate appearance on Tuesday in his squad's 8-3 win against the Chicago White Sox. Bader came in to pinch-hit for teammate Trevor Larnach in the top of the ninth and promptly blasted his second HR of the season, scoring DaShawn
Keirsey Jr. and Byron Buxton to bring their run total to eight. The 30-year-old has just three hits on the season, but they're all of the extra-base variety (two homers, one double). Bader has oddly been better against right-handed pitchers in his career, and that's stayed true in 2025. All three of the New York native's hits have come off righties thus far, while he's 0-for-4 against lefties.
Source: ESPN
Minnesota Twins outfielder Source: ESPN
Harrison Bader To See Plenty Of Time In Left Field
Harrison Bader, who is primarily a center fielder and won a Gold Glove at the position in 2021, will see a significant amount of playing time in left field in 2025 in his first year in Minnesota. Bader's last 651 defensive appearances have come in center field dating back to 2018. However, Byron Buxton is entrenched in center field. The 30-year-old veteran has only logged 58 2/3 innings in the majors in left field, but he has experience in the corners from his days in college. Bader's best asset is his glove, so fantasy-wise, RotoBaller doesn't have him ranked as a top-100 outfielder going into 2025. He had a .496 OPS in his final 157 plate appearances last year with the Mets and started just twice in 12 playoff games last fall. Bader can be useful in deeper fantasy leagues with his modest power/speed profile.
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
The Athletic's Dan Hayes writes that Minnesota Twins outfielder Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
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