Harrison Bader
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
There have been flashes of fantasy upside over the course of his first seven major-league seasons, but Bader has yet to truly put it all together at age 29 and is coming off one of the worst years of his career. He stole 20 bases in 23 attempts between the Yankees and Reds in 2023 but posted a miserable .274 on-base percentage across 344 plate appearances. That is an incredibly low OBP for a player who tends to rank in the 85th-to-95th percentile in sprint speed. Bader plays tremendous defense in center field, but he almost seems allergic to drawing walks and struggles to make hard contact against right-handed pitching. Given that most people and pitchers are right-handed, it's difficult to project how he is ever going to break into the ranks of reliable fantasy outfielders. Find steals elsewhere. Read Past Outlooks
Should see plenty of time
Bader has hit .241 (7-for-29) this spring with two homers, two steals and a 3:4 BB:K.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old is locked in as the Mets' starting center fielder after signing a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the club in January. Bader stole a career-high 20 bases in 2023 in only 98 games split between the Yankees and Reds, but he slashed only .232/.274/.348. He's expected to hit in the bottom half of the order for the Mets, muting his fantasy appeal further.
The 29-year-old is locked in as the Mets' starting center fielder after signing a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the club in January. Bader stole a career-high 20 bases in 2023 in only 98 games split between the Yankees and Reds, but he slashed only .232/.274/.348. He's expected to hit in the bottom half of the order for the Mets, muting his fantasy appeal further.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .796 | 155 | 4 | 23 | .266 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .587 | 502 | 8 | 47 | .233 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .936 | 97 | 4 | 18 | .299 | ||||
2023vs Right | .503 | 247 | 3 | 22 | .207 | ||||
2022vs Left | .562 | 58 | 0 | 5 | .212 | ||||
2022vs Right | .669 | 255 | 5 | 25 | .258 | ||||
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Since 2022Home | .634 | 339 | 6 | 33 | .232 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .637 | 318 | 6 | 37 | .250 | ||||
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2023Home | .647 | 184 | 4 | 21 | .234 | ||||
2023Away | .593 | 160 | 3 | 19 | .230 | ||||
2022Home | .618 | 155 | 2 | 12 | .229 | ||||
2022Away | .682 | 158 | 3 | 18 | .270 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Harrison Bader compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
4.9%K Rate
17.2%BABIP
.261ISO
.116AVG
.232OBP
.274SLG
.348OPS
.622wOBA
.275Exit Velocity
85.9 mphHard Hit Rate
29.8%Barrels/PA
4.1%Expected BA
.237Expected SLG
.379Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
36.5%Line Drive %
16.7%Fly Ball %
46.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Linked to Giants, Padres
Bader is being pursued by both the Giants and Padres, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
ANALYSIS
It's no coincidence that those two clubs are also in the running for Korean center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, who was officially posted for MLB bids Monday. Bader, 29, could be seen as a fallback option. He plays excellent defense and has good speed but struggled to a .232/.274/.348 batting line over 98 games between the Yankees and Reds in 2023.
It's no coincidence that those two clubs are also in the running for Korean center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, who was officially posted for MLB bids Monday. Bader, 29, could be seen as a fallback option. He plays excellent defense and has good speed but struggled to a .232/.274/.348 batting line over 98 games between the Yankees and Reds in 2023.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bader had a .256/.303/.370 slash line through 72 games before he suffered a foot injury in late June, and the Cardinals shipped him off to the Yankees at the trade deadline. He didn't see the field for New York until Sept. 20 and had a .528 OPS down the closing stretch of the regular season, though he came alive during the postseason with five home runs in nine games. The Yankees featured a carousel of players in center field last year, including Aaron Judge, but Bader should take on that role in 2023, which is the final year of his contract. However, he's averaged only 114 games over the past four full seasons, and his fantasy upside remains limited given his track record.
More Fantasy News
Named everyday center fielder
Manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Bader (groin) will serve as the Mets' everyday center fielder this season, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
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Nets one-year deal from Mets
Bader signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Mets on Thursday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
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Shut down for season
Bader (groin) will not return this season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Forced to IL with groin strain
Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.
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Sitting against righty
Bader is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.
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