HARRISON BADER NEWS

Hit the lights: Mets outfit Citi Field for electric light shows

The Mets are lighting up Citi Field, even before their batters step up to the plate

OCTOBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making start in Game 2 Bader is starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday against the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS.

Impact Bader didn't start in Game 1, but he made an impact nonetheless, entering as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and scoring the tying run. He then logged an at-bat in the ninth and singled before stealing second base and subsequently scoring again. With Bader entering the lineup Sunday, Tyrone Taylor will begin the game on the bench.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start in first game Bader will start in center field and bat ninth in the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Bader had not started the last six games against right-handed pitching, but he's getting the call for this one versus righty Spencer Schwellenbach. Tyrone Taylor is handling right field and Starling Marte will begin the contest on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mets beat Nationals 2-1 on Marte's single in 10th inning

Starling Marte lined a game-ending single in the 10th inning that lifted the New York Mets to a critical 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals

SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Bader is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Even though Starling Marte (forearm) is on the bench for the second day in a row, the Mets won't make room in the outfield for Bader, who had started in center field in each of the previous four contests. Instead, Tyrone Taylor will get the starting nod in center after he went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Philadelphia.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Double, home run in win Bader went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-3 win over the Phillies.

Impact Bader laced a two-out double off Max Lazar in the sixth inning before putting the game to bed with a three-run homer off Tyler Gilbert in the eighth, his 12th long ball of the year. Bader had gone just 3-for-24 with no extra-base hits in 12 games prior to Friday while continuing to lose at-bats to Jesse Winker, Starling Marte and Tyrone Taylor. Overall, the 30-year-old Bader is slashing .246/.290/.393 with 50 RBI (matching a career high), 54 runs scored and 16 stolen bases across 404 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading...

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis again loses no-hit bid on leadoff homer in 9th

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has lost a no-hit bid on a leadoff homer in the ninth inning for the second time in four starts

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clutch homer in win Bader went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Reds.

Impact The center fielder broke open a scoreless tie by taking Sam Moll deep to lead off the sixth inning. Bader has been making his rare hits count over the last few weeks -- he's gone just 3-for-45 (.067) since Aug. 15, but all three hits have left the yard. On the season, Bader is slashing .243/.288/.384 with 11 homers, 15 steals, 47 RBI and 52 runs in 392 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Quintana gets 100th win as Mets blank Reds 4-0 for 9th straight victory

Jose Quintana earned his 100th career win with 6 2/3 sharp innings as the surging New York Mets extended their longest winning streak in more than six years with a 4-0 victory over...

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Jeff McNeil breaks his wrist and will miss the rest of the regular season

The Mets’ Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist when hit by a pitch and will miss the rest of the regular season

SEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jesse Winker hits a grand slam and Mets beat Red Sox 8-3 for 7th straight win

Jesse Winker hit his fifth career grand slam, Phil Maton wriggled out of an eighth-inning jam and the surging New York Mets matched a season high by winning their seventh straight...

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting Saturday off Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday versus the White Sox.

Impact Bader continued to struggle at the plate Friday, going 0-for-4 while driving in an RBI en route to a victory. He'll bow out of the lineup again Saturday while Brandon Nimmo starts in center field, putting Jesse Winker in left.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Bader has seemingly broken out of his offensive skid by hitting two home runs over his last two games, but he will be held out of Thursday's series finale. The Mets will instead roll out an outfield trio of Jesse Winker, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Bader is not in the Mets' lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact While Bader has been getting starts every other game, he has appeared in every game since not playing Aug. 11. In the 13 game span since then, the outfielder has struggled at the plate with just two hits in his last 34 plate appearances. Tyrone Taylor has the start in center Tuesday and is batting seventh.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Lindor's grand slam and solo shot carry the Mets to a 7-1 win vs the Padres

Francisco Lindor hit a two-out grand slam in the fourth inning, two batters after Manny Machado committed an error, and added a leadoff shot in the seventh to carry the New York Me...

AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting down Saturday Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against the Padres.

Impact The Mets will give Bader a day to regroup after he's gone 0-for-19 over his last nine games. While he rests, Jesse Winker, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte will make up the Mets' outfield trio.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Thursday Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact Bader has come up hitless in 16 at-bats over his last seven games, and he'll now get a day off to regroup Thursday. Tyrone Taylor will get the starting nod in center field instead and bat ninth.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Bader is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Bader is on the bench for the second time in three games, giving way to Tyrone Taylor in center field Tuesday. Considering Starling Marte has returned from an IL stint to man right field most nights, Bader could cede more work to Taylor in center field. Bader is in the midst of a 0-for-12 slump and has just a .214 batting average in August, a span in which Taylor is hitting .270.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Bader is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Bader has a .599 OPS through 14 games in August and will take a seat for Sunday's contest. Tyrone Taylor is starting in center field and batting eighth in the series finale versus Miami.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Bader is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.

Impact Bader started the series opener Tuesday and went hitless in four trips to the plate. He'll begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench while Brandon Nimmo shifts over to center field.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Lindor breaks tie with 2-run single in 9th to push the Mets past the Rockies 5-3

Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the ninth inning, Jesse Winker had three hits, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Wednesday Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Bader has been on a hot streak since the start of August, going 6-for-16 with four RBI and two runs scored over four games. He'll get a breather Wednesday against Ryan Feltner and the Rockies, and Tyrone Taylor will start in center field instead.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cave homers, Díaz has 2 hits and 2 RBIs to lift the Rockies to a 6-3 win over the Mets

Jake Cave hit a home run, Elias Díaz had two hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-3

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Saturday's lineup Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Bader will take a seat against Jose Soriano and the Halos on Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's victory. Tyrone Taylor will get the starting nod in center field instead and bat ninth.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE