Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Thu 7/4/24 9:04 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader (head) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Bader had to exit Tuesday's game with a head injury after colliding with the outfield wall. He's avoided a concussion but will now miss a second straight start. Tyrone Taylor will again handle center field in Bader's stead.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Wed 7/3/24 4:52 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Bader was removed from Tuesday's game with a head injury after crashing into the outfield wall while trying to make a catch. Although he cleared all testing following the incident, the Mets will still give the 30-year-old the night off. Tyrone Taylor will bat seventh and fill center field.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Tue 7/2/24 10:30 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader said after Tuesday's win over Washington that he was removed from the game after hitting his head/neck on the outfield wall, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bader ran into the outfield wall while trying to make a catch during the third inning and had to be taken out of the game shortly afterward. He cleared all medical tests following the incident and said he's hopeful to return to action Wednesday. The 30-year-old entered Tuesday's contest slashing .265/.306/.529 with two home runs over his last 10 games.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Tue 7/2/24 7:51 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bader crashed into the outfield wall while attempting to make a catch in the third inning, and he was replaced in center field by Brandon Nimmo (forehead) to begin the fourth. It's not immediately clear what is bothering Bader, but the Mets will take a closer look at him and should offer more details relatively soon.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Tue 7/2/24 11:19 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's extra-inning win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Batting second against southpaw MacKenzie Gore, Bader was disruptive from the top of the order, singling and swiping second base in the sixth and seventh innings. The 30-year-old center fielder has reeled off four two-hit performances in his last six starts, batting .360 (9-for-25) during that stretch with three doubles, two homers, four steals, four RBI and eight runs.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sun 6/30/24 12:27 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Bader started the previous five games and will take a seat Sunday after going 6-for-20 with three doubles, two homers and two steals during that span. Brandon Nimmo will move to center field while Ben Gamel starts in left for the series finale versus Houston.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Wed 6/26/24 8:44 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Hitting ninth in the order, Bader took Gerrit Cole deep in the second inning, one of four homers by the Mets off the Yankees' ace. The 30-year-old center fielder is slashing .273/.295/.545 through 18 games in June with three of his five homers and three of his 11 steals on the season.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sun 6/23/24 11:27 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, one stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Bader entered Sunday 0-for-9 over his last three games. He broke the drought with his fourth multi-hit effort over 17 contests in June. While he's hitting .255 (13-for-51) this month, eight of those knocks have gone for extra bases, and he's driven in 11 runs. The outfielder is slashing .268/.316/.388 with four home runs, 13 doubles, 27 RBI, 27 runs scored and 10 steals through 67 games this season.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Sat 6/22/24 11:27 AM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Bader will sit down versus Jameson Taillon and the Cubs after going 0-for-9 and striking out four times in his last three games. While he rests, DJ Stewart, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte will start across New York's outfield.
Harrison Bader LF/CF SF Mon 6/17/24 5:01 PM
Harrison Bader
LF/CF SF
Bader is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Bader had manned center field for the last two contests and five of the previous six games but will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Tyrone Taylor will fill in for Bader in center field.