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Twins sign Bader to 1-year deal reportedly worth $6.25M

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The Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Harrison Bader, the team announced.

The deal includes a mutual option for 2026 and pays Bader $6.25 million in guaranteed money, reports The Athletic's Dan Hayes, who cites Ken Rosenthal. Bader can earn up to $2 million more in bonuses.

Bader hit .236/.284/.373 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases in a career-high 143 games with the New York Mets in 2024. His 51 RBIs were the most he's recorded in a single season.

The former Gold Glove winner remains a strong defensive outfielder, ranking in the 95th percentile in outs above average and 86th percentile in arm strength. He ranks in the 74th percentile in sprint speed.

Bader, 30, has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds throughout his eight-year career.

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