HARRISON BADER NEWS

Brewers lefty Anderson exits key game vs Cards with blister

Milwaukee Brewers lefty Brett Anderson exited his start in a key game at St. Louis in the third inning because of a blister on the index finger of his pitching hand

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis Cardinals: Harrison Bader has earned a spot in 2021 Harrison Bader may not have the best batting average, but the St. Louis Cardinals center fielder has done enough to earn another year in the...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Plates two runs in loss Bader went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss against Kansas City.

Impact Bader plated two runs with a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning, but his two-hit performance wasn't enough to spark the Cardinals offensively in the final game of the I-70 series against the Royals. Bader has only hit .210 this season and ended a four-game hitless streak with this performance, so it's clear he's been struggling at the plate all season long. In fact, this was just his fourth multi-hit performance of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Bader is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Bader, who is slashing .213/.309/.340 in September, will cede his spot in the outfield to Dylan Carlson. With Carlson making his third straight start Sunday, it's possible he cuts further into Bader's playing time over the final week of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting second game Bader isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Impact Bader went 1-for-2 with a walk and one strikeout during the first game of the doubleheader, but he'll get a breather for Game 2. Dylan Carlson will start in center field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braun 350th career HR, later plunked; Brews, Cards split DH

Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 for a doubleheade...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Bader isn't starting Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Bader will take a seat after going 1-for-3 with a strikeout in the first game of the day. The Cardinals will roll with Lane Thomas in center field.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks three-run homer Bader went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Bader had the biggest of the Cardinals' three home run that put the game firmly in their control in the sixth inning. He has three home runs, seven RBI, 13 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 82 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Bader is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Bader sits after starting seven straight games. Lane Thomas gets the start in center field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win Bader went 3-for-3 with a run scored and a pair of doubles in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Cubs. He was also hit by a pitch.

Impact Bader hit a double in the sixth inning and scored on a Paul DeJong single. It was an unusually productive game for Bader, who snapped an 0-for-10 skid at the plate with the three-hit effort. He now has two homers, 10 runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases across 62 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals beat Lester, Cubs 7-3

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Neill, DeJong HR, Cardinals sweep doubleheader from Cubs

Tyler O’Neill and Paul DeJong homered, five St. Louis pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to sweep a doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Monday Bader isn't in Monday's lineup against the Reds.

Impact Bader will take a seat for the third time in the past four games but should be available off the bench once again. Tommy Edman, Dylan Carlson and Dexter Fowler will start in the outfield from left to right.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Bader is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Bader went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday and will return to the bench for the series finale. Tommy Edman, Dylan Carlson and Dexter Fowler will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Bader is not in the lineup Friday against the Indians, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The 26-year-old 0-for-2 during Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader after missing the previous two games with a migraine, and he'll return to the bench Friday. Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson and Dexter Fowler will start in the outfield from left to right.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Game 2 Bader (head) is starting in center field and hitting ninth in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Impact Bader is back in the starting lineup after a migraine limited him to a reserve role the past two games. The outfielder is 6-for-13 with two home runs, three doubles and a stolen base over his past five appearances.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Bader (head) is not starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Impact Bader was limited to a reserve role Wednesday due to a migraine, and it sounds like that will remain the case Thursday. Dylan Carlson is once again starting in center field in his stead.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ponce expected to start for the Pirates against Cardinals

The Pirates will start Cody Ponce on Thursday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Johan Oviedo

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting after migraine Bader is absent from Wednesday's lineup against the Royals after experiencing a migraine, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The 26-year-old apparently began experiencing the migraine Tuesday night, which also resulted in some vomiting. Bader will be available off the bench, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com, so it doesn't appear to be a serious concern.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE