Harrison Bader, Twins and center field

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 notes: Harrison Bader ‘looking forward’ to playing left
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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. Bader’s bat is poor, to say the least;
New Twins outfielder Harrison Bader open to moving around outfield
Whatever role Bader has, he said, is good with him. The Twins this month signed the outfielder to a one-year, $6.25 million guaranteed contract with a mutual option for next season earlier. He presence alongside Buxton should make the Twins’ outfield defense among the game’s best.
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.
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 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.
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 adding Harrison Bader after outfielder’s 2024 Mets stay
The Mets brought back Jesse Winker to add to a crowded outfield that also has newcomers Juan Soto and Jose Siri, in addition to Taylor and veterans Starling Marte and Brandon Nimmo. In the Twin Cities, he’ll provide depth behind injury-prone Byron Buxton and provide an extra right-handed bat available to the lineup.
Harrison Bader’s Main Role with Minnesota Twins Revealed
Training is just around the corner for the Minnesota Twins after what many fans considered to be a lackluster offseason. While some insiders may not agree, the team still has to get ready for another 162-game season regardless of who they signed or didn’t sign.
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