MLB
Harrison Bader
Harrison Bader
Minnesota Twins, Center Field
Age: 30y-8m-18d (Jun 03, 1994)
Exp: 7.030 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 3 (#100 overall), 2015
Agent(s): VaynerSports
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,750,000
2025 Cash
$4,750,000
Career Earnings
$29,666,913
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Harrison Bader signed a 1 year, $6,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $750,000 signing bonus, $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2025, Bader will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $750,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $4,750,000 | $6,250,000 | 2.59% | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Mutual
|
- | $6,250,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 2027 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 7.030 | $4,000,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $4,750,000 | $6,250,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 | - |
Mutual
|
- | - | - | - | - | $6,250,000 |
| 2027 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $4,000,000 | $750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $3,125,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Mutual |
$1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $6,250,000 | - | $3,125,000 | $1,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2026 Mutual Option includes a $1.5M buyout
- Incentives: $2M (buyout escalator)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 arbitration-extension-process
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,100
Average Salary:
$590,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,300
Average Salary:
$578,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.030 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$29,666,913
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$108,151 |
$508,151 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
0.038 |
Active
|
$530,330 |
$1,038,481 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
1.038 |
Active
|
$509,876 |
$1,548,357 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
2.03 |
Active
|
$218,556 |
$1,766,913 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
3.03 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,766,913 |
NL Gold Glove:CF |
| 2022 | 28 |
 |
4.03 |
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
Retained
|
$1,652,736 $4,047,264 |
$5,419,649 $9,466,913 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
 |
5.03 |
Injured / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
Retained
|
$1,033,339 $3,916,661 |
$10,500,252 $14,416,913 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
6.03 |
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$24,916,913 |
|
| 2025 | 31 |
|
7.03 |
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$29,666,913 |
|
| Total |
$29,666,913 |
$29,666,913 |
|||||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
7.03 |
Active / Mutual
|
$1,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$31,166,913 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,414,177 | $1,400,000 | - | $7,814,177 |
| 2 |
|
$5,569,397 | - | - | $5,569,397 |
| 1 |
|
$783,339 | - | $250,000 | $1,033,339 |
| 1 |
|
$9,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $10,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | $750,000 | - | $4,750,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$108,151
|
$108,151 |
$508,151 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$530,330
|
$530,330 |
$1,038,481 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$509,876
|
$509,876 |
$1,548,357 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$218,556
|
$218,556 |
$1,766,913 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,766,913 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,652,736 $3,047,264
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,652,736 $4,047,264 |
$5,419,649 $9,466,913 |
|
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$783,339 $3,916,661
|
$250,000 |
$1,033,339 $3,916,661 |
$10,500,252 $14,416,913 |
|
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$9,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$24,916,913 |
|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$4,000,000
|
$750,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$29,666,913 |
|
| Total |
$26,266,913 |
$3,150,000 |
$250,000 |
$29,666,913 |
$29,666,913 |
||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$27,766,913 |
$3,150,000 |
$250,000 |
$31,166,913 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,414,177 | $1,400,000 | - | $7,814,177 |
| 2 |
|
$5,569,397 | - | - | $5,569,397 |
| 1 |
|
$783,339 | - | $250,000 | $1,033,339 |
| 1 |
|
$9,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $10,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | $750,000 | - | $4,750,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CIN |
Sep 18, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Groin |
| 2023 |
NYY |
May 30, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
NYY |
Mar 30, 2023 - May 02, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2022 |
NYY |
Jun 27, 2022 - Sep 20, 2022 | Foot |
| 2021 |
STL |
May 25, 2021 - Jul 01, 2021 | Ribs |
| 2021 |
STL |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 | Arm |
| 2019 |
STL |
Apr 14, 2019 - Apr 24, 2019 | Hamstring |
-
Feb 05, 2025
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), including a club option for 2026
-
Jan 04, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Aug 31, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to New York (NYY) from St. Louis (STL) for Jordan Montgomery
-
Apr 02, 2022
Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $590,100 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $578,300 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 29, 2015
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#100 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYM | 143 | 108 | 437 | 402 | 57 | 95 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 150 | 21 | 95 | 17 | .236 | .284 | .373 | .657 | 1.00 |
| 2023 | CIN | 98 | 85 | 343 | 319 | 44 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 111 | 17 | 59 | 20 | .232 | .274 | .348 | .622 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | NYY | 86 | 78 | 313 | 292 | 38 | 73 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 104 | 15 | 62 | 17 | .250 | .294 | .356 | .650 | 1.03 |
| 2021 | STL | 103 | 101 | 401 | 367 | 45 | 98 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 50 | 169 | 27 | 85 | 9 | .267 | .324 | .460 | .784 | 3.78 |
| 2020 | STL | 50 | 37 | 125 | 106 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 13 | 40 | 3 | .226 | .336 | .443 | .779 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | STL | 129 | 95 | 405 | 347 | 54 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 127 | 46 | 117 | 11 | .205 | .314 | .366 | .680 | 2.29 |
| 2018 | STL | 138 | 96 | 425 | 379 | 61 | 100 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 160 | 31 | 125 | 15 | .264 | .334 | .422 | .756 | 3.35 |
| 2017 | STL | 32 | 20 | 92 | 85 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 5 | 24 | 2 | .235 | .283 | .376 | .659 | 0.04 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $7,067,560
- Avg. Salary: $7,067,560
- MLB Rank: 224
- CF Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $6,250,000
- MLB Rank: 240
- CF Rank: 11
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Harrison Bader to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Michael Taylor | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 32 |
| Mike Tauchman | 1 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | 32 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 1 | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $6,087,500 | $6,087,500 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bader's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $27,836,000 | $6,959,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Bader statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.13 |
|
Michael Taylor
2022-2023
|
77.78 | 0.73 | 0.37 | 0.95 | 0.24 | 0.70 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 3.97 |
|
Mike Tauchman
2022-2023
|
66.67 | 0.79 | 0.44 | 0.80 | 0.13 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 3.76 |
|
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
|
78.40 | 0.71 | 0.39 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 2.88 |
| Average | 70.53 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.87 | 0.21 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 3.94 |
|
Harrison Bader
2023-2024
|
71.23 | 0.78 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 1.75 |
| Pct Change | 0.99 | 4.00 | 5.26 | 24.14 | 17.62 | 6.45 | 3.45 | -14.29 | -55.58 |
| Median Prime % Change | 4.00% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -0.88% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Harrison Bader
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $7,067,560 | $7,067,560 |
