US EditionGiants Reach 2-Year Deal with OF Harrison Bader: Report
The Giants signed Gold Glove center fielder Harrison Bader to improve their outfield defense and speed, addressing last season's worst defense ranked by outs above average.
- On Monday, the San Francisco Giants agreed to a two-year, $20.5 million deal for outfielder Harrison Bader, pending a physical, reported by The Athletic and Jon Heyman.
- Seeking an everyday center fielder, Bader's desire matched San Francisco Giants' defensive goal after posting minus-18 outs above average in 2025, the worst mark in MLB.
- Harrison Bader brings elite defensive metrics with +67 outs above average and +51 defensive runs saved, plus a career-best.796 OPS and a.277/.347/.449 slash line over 146 games in 2025.
- With Bader installed in center, Jung Hoo Lee will likely move to right field, intensifying competition for Giants outfield roster spots and altering opening-day alignment.
- In a relatively quiet offseason, the Bader deal may be the Giants' final major addition after signing two starters and depth pieces, with spring training starting in two weeks.
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San Francisco Giants sign free-agent center fielder Harrison Bader to two-year, $20.5M deal
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent center fielder Harrison Bader, valued at $20.5 million with incentives that could push it slightly higher, according to multiple reports. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was first to report the news: “free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader in agreement with Giants on two-year contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic” Originally drafted in the third round by St. L…
Former Yankees, Mets outfielder agrees to two-year deal with Giants
Former Yankees and Mets outfielder Harrison Bader is heading west. The 31-year-old has agreed to a two-year deal with the Giants, a source confirmed to the Daily News on Monday. The deal is worth $20.5 million and can reach $21 million with incentives. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported that Bader and San Francisco had reached a deal, which is still pending a physical. A Bronxville, New York native, Bader heard from his local ex-employe…
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Giants and outfielder Harrison Bader agree to $20.5 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
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