Minnesota Twins planning to play Harrison Bader in left field. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Bader will spend the majority of his time in left field this season. It’s

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Outfielder Harrison Bader and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2026, according to multiple reports.

Harrison Bader wanted an opportunity to play and he wanted to be on a competitive team. That's why the outfielder took his time finding a home in free agency, and ultimately, why he ended up signing with the Minnesota Twins.

The Mets brought back Jesse Winker to add to a crowded outfield that also has newcomers Juan Soto and Jose Siri, in addition to Taylor and veterans Starling Marte and Brandon Nimmo. In the Twin Cities, he’ll provide depth behind injury-prone Byron Buxton and provide an extra right-handed bat available to the lineup.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Harrison Bader and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year contract

Across his eight-year MLB career, Bader has hit .242 with 71 homers, 94 steals, and a .698 OPS while playing excellent defense. He also randomly hit five home runs in nine games for the Yankees in the 2022 postseason.

He doesn’t exactly need to ask directions to find the place. But Harrison Bader hasn’t done more than jog through left field since before Rocco Baldelli became Twins manager. Baldelli wants Bader to reacquaint himself with it.

Count new Twins outfielder Harrison Bader among his many fans. “I’m pretty sure I’ve asked him for multiple autographs in the past just because I admire his game so much,” said Bader, who now has a locker next to Buxton’s at Hammond Stadium.

Harrison Bader has covered all three outfield positions in his career, but the vast majority of his playing time has come in center field. That shouldn’t come as any surprise.