RADIO
Harrison Bader Agrees With Giants on Two-Year Deal
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.
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
