HARRISON BADER NEWS

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

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

Impact Bader started the past five games and was 6-for-15 with two homers, a triple, three doubles, six runs, three RBI and a stolen base during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Wednesday's contest. Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson and Dexter Fowler will start in the outfield from left to right.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Triples, scores in loss Bader went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a run in a loss to the Royals on Tuesday.

Impact Bader gave the Cardinals hopes of a comeback by lacing a one-out triple off Royals closer Trevor Rosenthal in the ninth inning, but the would-be rally was subsequently snuffed out. The three-bagger was Bader's first of the season and extended his on-base streak to five games. It's a welcome surge for Bader and his fantasy managers, as the outfielder has boosted his average 118 points to .243 during that stretch.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Comes through again Bader went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a two-run home run Sunday against the Reds.

Impact For the second game in a row, Bader delivered multiple extra-base hits. He took Tyler Mahle deep in the second inning to homer in back-to-back contests -- his only two long balls this season. After a very slow start at the dish, Bader was a key contributor to the Cardinals' offense to close their series against the Reds, totalling two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in two contests. For the season, he's now hitting .233/.361/.533 across 36 plate appearances.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Molina gets 4 hits as Cardinals beat Reds 6-2

Yadier Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HRs by Bader (again), Carlson (1st) lift Cards Harrison Bader homered for the second time in as many days, and Dylan Carlson hit his first Major League home run in the Cardinals’ 6-2 win...

AUGUST 23, 2020 • MLB.COM

Scores twice in win Bader went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a double in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Reds.

Impact Bader got aboard with a double in the third inning and later scored on a Tommy Edman single. In the fifth, Bader launched his first homer of the year off Reds starter Wade Miley. The 26-year-old Bader had been held without a hit in the last three games. He's batting .185 with just one homer, one RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base across 32 plate appearances.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kim 6 neat innings for 1st MLB win, Cardinals blank Reds 3-0

Kwang Hyun Kim pitched six sharp innings and earned his first major league win as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Cincinnati Reds 3-0

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davidson's pinch-hit slam sends Reds past Cardinals, 4-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Thursday Bader is not starting Thursday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Bader has appeared in seven games for the Cardinals in August, going 2-for-11 with a 2:2 BB:K in those contests. Dylan Carlson is covering center field in his place Thursday, with Tyler O'Neill getting the start in left field.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for first game Bader is not in the lineup for the afternoon portion of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Bader was expected to sit Tuesday before Tyler O'Neill was scratched with a finger issue, pushing Dylan Carlson to left and Bader back into the lineup in center. Bader will now sit Wednesday afternoon instead, with O'Neill in left and Carlson in center, but there's a good chance Bader returns for the nightcap.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cards' Fowler details adventure going after Schrock's ball

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler tried to do something nice for rookie teammate Max Schrock, and it turned into quite an adventure

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins starting nine Bader will start in center field and bat ninth Tuesday against the Cubs, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was originally stationed on the bench for Tuesday's contest, but he'll take he place of Tyler O'Neill (undisclosed), who was a late scratch. Bader is 3-for-17 with three runs and a stolen base in nine games this season.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Bader isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Bader went 1-for-1 with a walk in the second game of Monday's doubleheader, but he'll return to the bench Tuesday. Dylan Carlson will shift to center field with Dexter Fowler serving as the right fielder.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 1 Bader isn't in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Bader wasn't in the lineup for the series finale against the Pirates on Sunday, and he'll once again take a seat with right-hander Kyle Hendricks starting in the first game of the twin bill. While Bader shouldn't be in a platoon situation, the Cardinals' depth in the outfield gives the team more flexibility with the lineup card against righties. Dylan Carlson is starting in center field for Game 1 of the doubleheader.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cards sweep White Sox in return from coronavirus outbreak

Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill homered, and St. Louis beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 for a doubleheader sweep in the Cardinals’ long-awaited return from a coronavirus outbreak

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis Cardinals: Harrison Bader isn’t getting it done Harrison Bader’s offense has been disappointing so far in this shortened 2020 season. If he continues to struggle, the St. Louis Cardinals h...

JULY 30, 2020 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

The Harrison Bader narrative is becoming clear Did Bader have a down year? Does he struggle against righties? What’s become clear is that he simply cannot hit breaking balls.

JULY 30, 2020 • VIVAELBIRDOS.COM

Timely hitting to close out win Edman went 1-for-5 with a two-run triple in a win over the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact As expected leading into the season, the 25-year-old Edman appears to have an everyday role at third base with the implementation of the universal designated hitter affording Matt Carpenter the opportunity to slide into that role. Edman has only two hits in his first 10 at-bats, but Saturday's three-bagger in the eighth inning brought home Harrison Bader and Kolten Wong to close out the scoring. Edman legged out an impressive seven triples in his first big-league season in 2019, and his above-average speed could well lead to superior production in that category relative to this year's 60-game sample.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ticketed as season-opening starter Bader will seemingly open the season as the starting center fielder as per manager Mike Shildt's comments following Sunday's intrasquad game, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post...

Impact While the 26-year-old hasn't exactly lit it up with his bat during summer camp -- he's 4-for-15 with two strikeouts and one walk -- Bader will get his chance early to prove last season's lackluster .205/.314/.366 line was an outlier. Bader provided similarly sluggish results before spring training was suspended with a .229 average over 12 exhibitions; considering the promising Lane Thomas, and eventually, Dylan Carlson, will be looming behind him as competition, Bader may consequently have to produce early and often to keep a hold of an everyday spot.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Should eventually be on roster Carlson is highly likely to be placed on the active roster sometime after the first six days of the regular season, thereby preventing the Cardinals from losing a year of team cont...

Impact The prize prospect's highly anticipated major-league debut isn't projected for Opening Day due to this year's service-time rules, but if Carlson is officially placed on the roster more than six days into the regular season, his service-time clock won't begin ticking in 2020. The 21-year-old's eventual arrival carries the potential to make some relatively quick waves personnel-wise; Tyler O'Neill , Harrison Bader and Dexter Fowler, the projected starting outfield, all enter the season with question marks about their bats to varying degree, while Carlson has experience playing all three outfield spots during his time in the minors.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals quietly ramping up for shortened big league season

The St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed a relatively quiet ramp-up to next week's opener of their abbreviated season

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS