Harrison Bader has returned to New York, but he will be residing in a different city this time. As per Andy Martino of SNY and Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the former Yankee and Bronxville native inked a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Mets to become their new center fielder.

Bader played for the Cincinnati Reds until the end of the previous season, but he also played for the Yankees in 2022 and 2023. He had previously been a member of the St. Louis Cardinals from 2017 to 2022. He batted.232 with a.274 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and 20 stolen bases in 344 plate appearances last season. His career batting line is.243/.310/.396.

The Mets brought him to Queens because of his glove, even though his bat has declined over the past few years. In 2021, he was awarded a Gold Glove, and his defense is highly regarded by all advanced fielding metrics. Since making his MLB debut in 2017, he has amassed 52 defensive runs saved (DRS), which ranks him sixth among outfielders during that time. Based on outs above average (OAA), he has been the league’s best outfielder for the past six years.

 

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