Harrison Bader's contract

Last Modified Mar 7, 2025 11:25 GMT
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Harrison Joseph Bader is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Better known as Harrison Bader with the nickname "Tots", he has been a nine-year veteran of the league from 2017 to 2025. He has represented various teams like the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees, the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets till the end of the 2024 season.

Harrison Bader made his first MLB appearance with the St. Louis Cardinals on July 25, 2017. He earned his first Rawlings NL Gold Glove Award along with his first team, the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021. He has also previously earned other awards like the MLBPAA Cardinals Heart and Hustle Award alongside Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team Award with the team in 2018.

Harrison Bader's contract breakdown in 2025

Harrison Bader has signed a one-year contract worth $6.25 million with the Minnesota Twins on February 5, 2025, as per Spotrac. The following table is a description of his latest contract breakdown, as of March 2025:

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCash Total Cash Cumulative
2025$4,000,000$750,000$4,750,000$4,750,000
2026 (Mutual)$1,500,000-$1,500,000$6,250,000

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How much is Harrison Bader getting paid in 2025?

Harrison Bader will be earning $4,750,000 from the 2025 MLB season. This includes his base salary of $4,000,000 and his signing bonus of $750,000, as per Spotrac. He has signed a one-year $6,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins on February 5, 2025. As per this contract, the Minnesota Twins promised him the full amount over the year, gave him $750,000 as signing bonus and set his average annual salary at $6,250,000. His contract also has a club option for the 2026 season, as per Spotrac.

How much does Harrison Bader make in a minute in 2025?

Harrison Bader's total earnings for the 2025 season amount to $6,250,000, as per Spotrac. If this is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, which is 525,600 minutes, then Harrison Bader will be earning $11.89 per minute in 2025.

Harrison Bader's career earnings

As of March 2025, Harrison Bader has made career earnings of $29,666,913 in his twelve-year MLB career, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Harrison Bader's contract?

Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $6,250,000 with the Minnesota Twins on February 5, 2025, as per Spotrac. Based on this contract, he has been guaranteed the same amount from the season, given a signing bonus of $750,000 and his average annual salary has been established at $6,250,000. His contract also has a mutual option for 2026. His unrestricted free agency has also been set up for 2027. The following are some of the other terms in Harrison Bader's most recent contract, as of March 2025:

  • 2026 Mutual Option includes a $1.5M buyout
  • 2026 Buyout Escalators (Plate Appearances) $200,000 each for 400, 425, 450$450,000 each for 475, 500
  • MVP1st: $100,0002nd: $75,0003rd: $50,0004th-6th: $25,000
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • LCS MVP: $75,000
  • Comeback Player: $50,000
  • $25,000 each for All-Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000

How much of Harrison Bader's contract is guaranteed?

Harrison Bader signed a one-year $6,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins on February 5, 2025 as per Spotrac. This contract states that the Minnesota Twins promised the full amount from the 2025 season, gave him the signing bonus of $750,000 while his average annual salary will be $6,250,000, as of March 2025. Moreover, there is also a mutual option for the 2026 season in his contract, as of March 2025.

Harrison Bader's contract history

These are all the contracts that Harrison Bader has signed in his career, as of March 2025:

St. Louis Cardinals (2015)

Harrison Bader was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 MLB draft and received a $400,000 signing bonus on January 29, 2015.

St. Louis Cardinals (2017)

Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $535,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017.

St. Louis Cardinals (2018)

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Harrison Bader to a one-year $545,000 contract in 2018.

St. Louis Cardinals (2019)

Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $578,300 with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 5, 2019.

St. Louis Cardinals (2020)

Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $590,100 with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 5, 2020.

St. Louis Cardinals (2021)

Harrison Bader signed a contract extension worth $2 million with the St. Louis Cardinals and avoided arbitration on January 15, 2021.

St. Louis Cardinals (2022-2023)

Harrison Bader signed a two-year contract extension worth $10,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 2, 2022. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets on August 2, 2022, in exchange for Jordan Montgomery. Then, he was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on August 31, 2023.

New York Mets (2024)

Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets worth $10,500,000 on January 4, 2024.

FAQs on Harrison Bader

A. Harrison Bader was born on June 3, 1994.

A. Harrison Bader is from Bronxville, New York, United States.

A. Harrison Bader made his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on July 25, 2017.

A. Harrison Bader will be serving as the Center Fielder for the Minnesota Twins in the 2025 MLB season.

A. Harrison Bader will be wearing jersey #12 for the Minnesota Twins in the 2025 MLB season.

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