Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sun 7/10/22 11:19 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader (foot) was able to do some light jogging on the field Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll repeat the activity Monday before potentially ramping up his running program if he experiences no renewed soreness in his right heel. Though Bader is already expected to remain out through the All-Star break, whether he returns before the end of August will likely come down to a matter of pain tolerance while he plays through plantar fasciitis.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sat 7/9/22 1:42 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader (foot) may not return until after the All-Star break, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bader is still managing pain in his right foot due to plantar fasciitis. He's participated in light baseball activities in the last week, but this type of injury can be a tricky one to get under control, especially for a center fielder who relies on his speed to make an impact. Bader will likely need a rehab assignment before he's ready to be activated from the injured list, but there's no concrete plans in place for when that might occur.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Tue 7/5/22 5:10 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader (foot) is taking part in baseball activities, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
While it's good to see Bader up on his feet, he has only taken some swings and gotten in light on-field work, and he is not yet on the verge of a rehab assignment. As such, it does not appear he will come off the injured list when first eligible Thursday.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Mon 6/27/22 2:45 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
The Cardinals placed Bader on the 10-day injured list Monday due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
EDGE Analysis
Though Bader started all three of games of the Cardinals' weekend series with the Cubs and wasn't forced to exit early at any point, he's been playing through plantar fasciitis in the foot since spring training, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Bader doesn't have any imminent plans to have a procedure to current the issue, but it's apparently bothersome enough that he'll have to head to the IL, where he'll join fellow outfielders Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) and Corey Dickerson (calf). The Cardinals called up Conner Capel from Triple-A Memphis to add a healthy body to the outfield, but the trio of Lars Nootbaar, Dylan Carlson and Brendan Donovan could be manager Oliver Marmol's preferred outfield configuration while Bader is on the shelf. The 28-year-old Bader currently ranks tied for sixth in the majors with 15 stolen bases on the season.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Thu 6/23/22 11:50 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader will sit Thursday against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bader will get a day off after starting nine straight games, going 9-for-34 with three extra-base hits, two RBI, four runs and a stolen base in those contests. Dylan Carlson will slide over to center field while Lars Nootbaar enters the lineup in right for Thursday's series finale.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Mon 6/20/22 1:51 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Bader had been caught stealing in his last two attempts, but he ended that skid Sunday with his first theft since June 3. The outfielder also extended his hitting streak to six games, a span in which he's gone 9-for-23 (.391). Overall, the everyday center fielder is slashing .271/.315/.391 with 15 steals, five home runs, 21 RBI and 34 runs scored across 65 contests.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sun 6/19/22 1:49 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The Cardinals' outfield has gotten a bit crowded in the last week or so, but Bader has responded well by going 8-for-20 (.400) in his last five games. He's hit two triples and a double in that span to maintain a strong grip on the starting job in center field. Overall, he's up to a .270/.312/.392 slash line with 14 stolen bases, five home runs, 20 RBI, 34 runs scored, six doubles and three triples this season. Dylan Carlson will see the occasional start in center field to accommodate playing time for Brendan Donovan and Juan Yepez in right, but Bader's provided solid hitting in a regular role near the bottom of the order.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Mon 6/13/22 4:38 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader isn't starting Monday against Pittsburgh, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bader will get a breather after he went 0-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts over the last four games. Dylan Carlson is shifting to center field while Juan Yepez takes over in right.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sun 6/12/22 8:40 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader was removed from Saturday's win over the Reds to begin the seventh inning after displaying what Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol described as a lack of hustle, Ben Frederickson of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dylan Carlson shifted to center field while Juan Yepez took over in right for the final few innings. It's not clear what Bader did to prompt the benching, as he didn't even come to the plate in the bottom of the sixth, but Marmol indicated after the game he'd had a productive talk with the 28-year-old, and that he wouldn't face any further discipline. Expect Bader to be back in the starting nine Sunday for the series finale.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Wed 6/8/22 2:20 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Bader tied the game at 1-1 with an RBI single in the eighth inning. The outfielder has been excellent to begin June, posting multiple hits in five of seven games. The surge has lifted his season slash line to .276/.318/.395 with 14 stolen bases, five home runs, 19 RBI and 30 runs scored through 198 plate appearances. After some early struggles, his speed on the basepaths and steady hitting of late have strengthened his grip on the starting job in center field.