HARRISON BADER NEWS

Exits early Tuesday Bader was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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 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.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Tuesday Bader was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Two stolen bases against Nats Bader went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's extra-inning win over the Nationals.

Impact 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.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the Yankees 12-2 for a two-game Subway Series...

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong showing from bottom of order 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Vientos hits 2 solo homers, Mets hang on to beat AL East-leading Yankees 9-7 in Subway Series

Mark Vientos hit a pair of solo homers and the New York Mets held off a furious rally by the AL East-leading New York Yankees for a 9-7 win in the first Subway Series game of the s...

JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from lineup Bader is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rangers.

Impact Bader had manned center field for the last two contests and five of the previous six games but will begin this one on the bench. Tyrone Taylor is occupying center field Monday.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mets hit 3 homers and Tyrone Taylor gets 4 hits in 10-4 win over sloppy Marlins

Harrison Bader hit an early two-run homer, Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor also went deep, and the New York Mets took advantage of shoddy defense by the last-place Miami Marlin...

JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tim Anderson provides a spark for Marlins in 4-2 win over Mets

Tim Anderson returned from the bereavement list and produced his first two-hit game in three weeks, sparking the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader homer to back David Peterson as the Mets beat the Nationals 6-3

Pete Alonso hit a 446-foot homer, Harrison Bader launched a two-run shot and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking seat Thursday Bader is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The Mets will go with Brandon Nimmo in center field for this one, with DJ Stewart getting the call in left field. Bader is one of the few Mets players playing at or above expectations this season with a 103 OPS+ along with stellar outfield defense. However, he's nonetheless found himself out of the lineup fairly often with 15 starts over the Mets' last 22 contests.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison Bader's bizarre Mount Rushmore answer sparks more Mets fan outrage A bizarre answer by Harrison Bader during an interview poured more salt in the wound for Mets fans reeling from a disastrous day for the fra...

MAY 30 • NYPOST.COM

On bench for matinee Bader is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old has a .281/.361/.391 slash line through 21 games in May and will sit for the first game of Tuesday's twin bill. Tyrone Taylor will instead start in center field, though Bader will likely rejoin the lineup for Game 2.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Narváez gets first home hit of season, caps rally as Mets beat Giants 4-3 and stop 5-game skid

Omar Narváez capped a three-run, ninth-inning rally with his first hit of the year at Citi Field after an 0-for-27 start, lifting the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-...

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homer, stolen base in loss Bader went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Bader extended the Mets lead to 3-0 in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Triston McKenzie, his second long ball of the year and first since April 17. Bader's been swinging the bat well, going 10-for-30 with six RBI in his last eight games. He's slashing .281/.324/.360 with 17 runs scored, 13 RBI and seven stolen bases across 42 games as the Mets' primary center-fielder this season.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Bader, Taylor spark 4-run first inning, Díaz not used, Mets beat Marlins 7-3 to avoid series sweep

Harrison Bader and Tyrone Taylor each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 for just their second win in seven games

MAY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fried, 2 relievers work 8 2/3 no-hit innings before Martinez HR spoils bid as Braves beat Mets 4-1

Atlanta’s Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York’s J

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from lineup Bader is not in the lineup for Monday's game in St. Louis.

Impact He'll begin this one on the bench while Brandon Nimmo slides over to center field, Jeff McNeil plays left and Joey Wendle handles second base. Bader is batting .278 this season but has managed just three extra-base hits.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena hits tying homer off Díaz in 9th, DeLuca's 2-run triple in 10th lifts Rays over Mets 7-6

Randy Arozarena hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, Jonny DeLuca lined a two-run triple in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 7-...

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings

Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings for a split of their four-game series

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vientos hits 2-run homer in 11th and Mets rally past Cardinals 4-2 to avoid sweep

Mark Vientos hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning on his second day in the majors this season to give the New York Mets a 4-2 comeback victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that p...

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits down Tuesday Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Bader will get a day off after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's win in the series opener. Brandon Nimmo will slide over to center field in his place, moving Jeff McNeil into left and allowing Joey Wendle to start at second base, batting eighth.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Giants start 3-game series against the Mets

The San Francisco Giants host the New York Mets to open a three-game series

APRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bader leads Mets against the Dodgers following 4-hit performance

The New York Mets take on the Los Angeles Dodgers after Harrison Bader had four hits on Friday in a 9-4 win over the Dodgers

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB suspends Pirates lefty Aroldis Chapman 2 games and fines him for 'inappropriate actions' vs Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his “inappropriate actions” against the New York Mets on Monday nigh...

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS