HARRISON BADER NEWS

Agrees to two-year deal Bader signed a two-year, $10.4 million contract with the Cardinals on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bader and the Cardinals were unable to settle on an agreement prior to the arbitration deadline this spring, but he'll now land a deal that covers his final two years of arbitration. The 27-year-old has slashed .348/.375/.435 with two doubles, six RBI, a run, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts across eight Grapefruit League appearances this spring. Although the Cardinals added Corey Dickerson during the offseason, Bader is expected to see plenty of playing time to begin the 2022 campaign.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solidifying everyday role Bader is 8-for-23 with two doubles, six RBI and a run scored through eight Grapefruit League games.

Impact Bader enters 2022 as the presumptive starting center fielder, though the Cardinals' outfield is a bit crowded with the addition of Corey Dickerson this spring. There's little reason for Bader to be concerned about a reduced role -- he slashed .267/.324/.460 with 16 home runs, 50 RBI, 45 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 103 games last season. Competition should keep him sharp, but the 27-year-old will likely be in the lineup more often than not. Bader is still expected to hit more toward the bottom of the order, which means he'll likely be batting ninth now that the designated hitter is universal, though the Cardinals boast a formidable starting nine.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Welcome back: Pujols returns to Cardinals for a final season

Albert Pujols has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals, finding a home in the place where he became one of baseball's most powerful sluggers

MARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets aces deGrom, Scherzer combo for all 9 innings vs Cards

Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer teamed up to give the New York Mets a complete performance

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB spring camps open, Bieber in Guardians gear, Vlad Jr set

Cleveland ace Shane Bieber limbered up in Guardians gear, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. began taking grounders and new St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol sign...

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Breaking down the Cardinals outfield: How Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader and Dylan Carlson raised the bar In trading for O'Neill and developing Bader and Carlson, the Cardinals boast one of baseball's most electric outfields.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goldschmidt, Edman, Arenado, Bader, O'Neill earn Gold Gloves

St. Louis became the first team with five Gold Glove winners when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, third baseman Nolan Arenado, center fielder Harrison B...

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How the Cardinals' 6 Gold Glove finalists stack up against their competition Yadier Molina, Paul Goldschmidt, Tommy Edman, Nolan Arenado, Tyler O'Neill and Harrison Bader were named finalists at their positions.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NL wild-card game: Six ways Cardinals vs. Dodgers could play out

Before the Cardinals take on the Dodgers in a one-game playoff, Jake Mintz examines the possibilities for this matchup.

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Slams leadoff home run Bader went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Bader led off the first inning with a solo home run off Adrian Sampson. In addition, he scored in the seventh frame. After hitting three bombs last weekend, Bader added his first long ball of October. The 27-year-old is slashing .266/.322/.460 with 16 home runs, 50 RBI and 45 runs with one game left this season.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday Bader will be on the bench Thursday against Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Bader doesn't sit often, as he'll be on the bench here for just the second time since the start of July. The Cardinals have given several regulars a rest since they clinched a playoff spot Tuesday, so Bader will get his turn here, with Dylan Carlson sliding to center and Jose Rondon starting in right field.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals win 17th straight, clinch 2nd NL wild card spot

Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado and Jose Rondon homered to back Adam Wainwright, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to 17 games and clinched an NL wild card ber...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in third straight game Bader went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact Bader hit a solo home run off Rowan Wick in the eighth inning to tie the game. He has homered in three games in a row and he has scored 10 runs in his last six games. The outfielder is slashing .270/.328/.466 with 15 homers, 49 RBI and 42 runs scored in 381 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 14th homer Bader went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

Impact He got the Cards on the board in the second inning with a solo shot off Adrian Sampson, and his RBI single in the seventh was a key part of the rally that put St. Louis in the lead for good. Bader turned his season, if not his whole career, around with a big second half and he's only gotten hotter in September, slashing .345/.382/.607 through 24 games on the month with four of his 14 homers and 16 of his 48 RBI on the year.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead

Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson scheduled to start as Chicago hosts St. Louis

The Cubs will roll out Keegan Thompson to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead

Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record with their 15th straight win, boosted when catcher Yadier Molina and center fielder Harrison Bader helped pull off a wild double play...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Totals five hits Friday Bader went 5-for-8 with a solo home run, two doubles, two RBI and four runs scored in Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Bader had an excellent day at the plate Friday, as he totaled two hits in the first game and another three in the second of Friday's twin bill. He had a double in each contest but his biggest hit came in his final at-bat of the day when he hit a solo home run in the seventh off Adam Morgan. Bader now has nine hits over his last four games and has upped his slash line to .262/.322/.441 with 13 homers, 46 RBI, 38 runs scored, six steals and 27:78 BB:K over 373 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards match record with 14th straight win, rip Cubs 12-4

The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win, pounding the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in the second game of a doubleheader behind Tyler O’...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes for three hits in win Bader went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Bader's three hits in Milwaukee were impressive, but it's what he did on the basepaths that had jaws dropping. The speedy outfielder pushed the issue in the second inning, tagging up and scoring from second base on a sac fly. It was the quintessential Cardinals play, the type of which have defined their hot streak. Bader will look to keep the energy coming as St. Louis goes for win No. 12 in a row against Milwaukee on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards win 11th in row, best streak since 2001; stall Brewers

Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill homered as the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th straight game, extending their lead for the second NL wild-card spot and beating the division-l...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis botches popup, Cards beat Padres 8-7, win 8th straight

San Diego center fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. dropped Nolan Arenado’s bases-loaded popup and heaved the ball home, leading to a five-run first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals bea...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Neill's late homer rallies Cards past bickering Padres 3-2

Tyler O’Neill hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Padres 3-2 after San Diego stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis J...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win Bader went 2-for-5 with a single, a homer and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mets.

Impact Bader plated two runs with a bloop single in the first inning before socking his 12th home run of the year off Tylor Megill in the fourth. After hitting a woeful .152 with zero homers in August, the outfielder is batting .308 in September with three long balls.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE