Giants Sign Harrison Bader to Two-Year $20.5M Deal

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader on a two-year contract worth $20.5 million, pending a physical, according to multiple reports. The deal, first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on January 26, 2026, includes incentives that could increase its value to $21 million and marks Bader's first multiyear pact after three consecutive one-year contracts.

Bader, a 31-year-old center fielder, brings elite defensive skills to a Giants outfield that ranked among the league's weakest last season. San Francisco finished 28th in defensive runs saved with a minus-21 mark and last in outs above average at minus-18. The addition addresses a clear need as the team prepares for spring training, with pitchers and catchers reporting in two weeks.

In 2025, Bader enjoyed his most productive offensive season, slashing .277/.347/.449 with 17 home runs, 54 RBIs and 11 stolen bases across 146 games split between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies. He started the year in Minnesota before a July 31 trade to Philadelphia, where he hit .305 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in 50 games down the stretch. Those figures represented career highs...