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Last season the Minnesota Twins brought in a trio of one-year rentals to supplement Rocco Baldelli's roster . Harrison Bader was the best of them , but he was shipped out at the deadline just like Ty France and Danny Coulombe .
Of course a 70-92 Twins team needed to shed salary and recoup value before the season ended. Bader went to the Phillies and ultimately pushed ( PED-using ) Max Kepler out of a job. It took him some time to find his next team, but this time he gets a longer-term commitment.
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Harrison Bader joins MN Twins coach in San Francisco
Last season Harrison Bader posted a 3.2 fWAR to generate the second-best season of his career. He will be 32 years old in 2026, and landed a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants .
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Free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader in agreement with Giants on two-year contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic .
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 26, 2026
Giants general manager Buster Posey lands a new outfielder for first-year manager Tony Vitello. Former Minnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler is on the staff in that same role, and immediately will be a familiar face.
In 146 games last season (96 for the MN Twins), Bader batted .277/.347/.449 with a career-high 17 home runs. It might have been the Chug Jug training bat he busted out in the on-deck circle that helped him reach new heights.
Is the bat half empty or half full? 🤔
Harrison Bader breaks down his Chug Jug training bat 👀 pic.twitter.com/guScAWYd5i— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2025
Bader moved primarily to left field last season for Minnesota. He was still exceptional defensively posting a 13 DRS (defensive runs saved), 6 OAA (outs above average), and 5 FRV (fielding run value). Bader's presence provides a veteran boost for San Francisco who has Heliot Ramos , Jung Ho Lee, and Drew Gilbert in the outfield from left to right.
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Last season Bader signed for $6.25 million with the MN Twins. He had previously made $10.5 million with the New York Mets in 2024.
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