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Last season the Minnesota Twins brought in a trio of one-year rentals to supplement Rocco Baldelli’s roster. Harrison Bader was the best of them, but he was shipped out at the deadline just like Ty France and Danny Coulombe.
Of course a 70-92 Twins team needed to shed salary and recoup value before the season ended. Bader went to the Phillies and ultimately pushed (PED-using) Max Kepler out of a job. It took him some time to find his next team, but this time he gets a longer-term commitment.
Harrison Bader joins MN Twins coach in San Francisco
Last season Harrison Bader posted a 3.2 fWAR to generate the second-best season of his career. He will be 32 years old in 2026, and landed a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader in agreement with Giants on two-year contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 26, 2026
Giants general manager Buster Posey lands a new outfielder for first-year manager Tony Vitello. Former Minnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler is on the staff in that same role, and immediately will be a familiar face.
In 146 games last season (96 for the MN Twins), Bader batted .277/.347/.449 with a career-high 17 home runs. It might have been the Chug Jug training bat he busted out in the on-deck circle that helped him reach new heights.
Is the bat half empty or half full? 🤔
Harrison Bader breaks down his Chug Jug training bat 👀 pic.twitter.com/guScAWYd5i
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2025
Bader moved primarily to left field last season for Minnesota. He was still exceptional defensively posting a 13 DRS (defensive runs saved), 6 OAA (outs above average), and 5 FRV (fielding run value). Bader’s presence provides a veteran boost for San Francisco who has Heliot Ramos, Jung Ho Lee, and Drew Gilbert in the outfield from left to right.
Last season Bader signed for $6.25 million with the MN Twins. He had previously made $10.5 million with the New York Mets in 2024. At $20.5 million with the Giants, he certainly capitalized on his strong 2025.
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