Twins, Harrison Bader

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.
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.
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.
Twins notes: Harrison Bader ‘looking forward’ to playing left
Plus an injury update on top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Royce Lewis clarifies a viral comment about slumps.
Twins' 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 signing OF Harrison Bader to one-year deal with 2026 option
Across his eight-year MLB career, Bader has hit .242 with 71 homers, 94 steals, and a .698 OPS while playing excellent defense. He also randomly hit five home runs in nine games for the Yankees in the 2022 postseason.
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.
Twins fill another need by agreeing to deal with outfielder Harrison Bader
Bader, 30, fills a need in the outfield created by Max Kepler’s departure in free agency, adding a right-handed complement to an outfield group that includes Byron Buxton and left-handed corner outfielders Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach.
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Bader signs with Twins on 1-year deal with mutual option for '26
The Twins moved to fill another of their needs, signing a deal with free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader, the team announced ...
Report: Twins sign Bader to 1-year deal
The Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Harrison Bader, according to Jon Heyman of the New York ...
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Twins adding Harrison Bader after outfielder’s 2024 Mets stay
Harrison Bader has left the city limits. The ex-Yankees outfielder is now also an ex-Met after having signed a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Twins, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported ...
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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 and he wanted to be on a competitive team. That's why the outfielder took his time finding a home in free agency, and ultimately, why he ended up ...