Harrison Bader, Minnesota Twins

Twins notes: Harrison Bader ‘looking forward’ to playing left field
Plus an injury update on top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Royce Lewis clarifies a viral comment about slumps.
Twins plan to give Harrison Bader, a Gold Glove winner in center field, work in left
He doesn’t exactly need to ask directions to find the place. But Harrison Bader hasn’t done more than jog through left field since before Rocco Baldelli became Twins manager. Baldelli wants Bader to reacquaint himself with it.
Harrison Bader’s Main Role with Minnesota Twins Revealed
Moving Harrison Bader to left gives the Twins a more consistent glove in the outfield, and gets one of the best defenders in the MLB on the field. Since debuting eight years ago, Bader’s 76 Outs Above Average are more than every active outfielder, and his 50 DRS is more than only four. One of those four happens to be Buxton.
Is Harrison Bader Precisely the Wrong Player for the Twins Right Now?
Alternatives to Bader There were other free agents with more offense-focused skill sets from the right side of the plate whom the Twins could have targeted. Austin Hays, Ramón Laureano, and Randal Grichuk signed for less than Bader and are true lefty mashers. But the Twins opted to go with the defensive profile, despite almost no offensive upside.
Twins to give Harrison Bader 'significant' playing time in left field
Harrison Bader has covered all three outfield positions in his career, but the vast majority of his playing time has come in center field. That shouldn’t come as any surprise.
New Twins outfielder Harrison Bader open to moving around outfield
FORT MYERS, Fla. — From the moment he made his highly-anticipated debut, Byron Buxton has been cementing himself as a fan favorite around Twins Territory. It’s no surprise; he’s a dynamic athlete with the ability to make highlight reel catches at any moment, dazzle with speed and flash the power.
Twins' Harrison Bader: Will see significant run in LF
Bader's best asset is his defense in center field, which is where each of his last 651 appearances have come. However, as long as he's healthy, Byron Buxton is slated to handle the bulk of the playing time in center field. Trevor Larnach is projected to start in left field against right-handers, but he could yield to Bader regularly versus lefties.
Outfielder Harrison Bader could earn $7.75 million if he plays regularly with Twins
Harrison Bader’s earnings with the Minnesota Twins could increase by $1.5 million to $7.75 million if the former Gold Glove center fielder plays regularly this season
Twins Sign Harrison Bader
Bader seems likely to fill the role that Manuel Margot had in 2024. Margot appeared in 129 games for the Twins last year, though he was only in the starting lineup for 70. He spent a bit of time in all three outfield positions,
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'I want to play' and 'be on a competitive team': Harrison Bader on why he signed with Twins
Harrison Bader wanted an opportunity to play ... why he ended up signing with the Minnesota Twins. Bader, 30, wanted to end up with a deal he was excited about, and that's what he found with ...
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Harrison Bader’s Twins contract details, revealed
The Minnesota Twins officially announced on Friday that they have signed outfielder Harrison Bader for the upcoming 2025 season. The deal is for a guaranteed $4 million and features a $750,000 ...
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Twins make two deals official. Are there more to come?
The Twins finally checked two boxes off their offseason to-do list on Friday when their one-year deals with left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe and outfielder Harrison Bader, agreed upon earlier ...
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