Posey Says Official Update on Bader Coming Soon

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said an official MLB update on Harrison Bader's situation will be issued soon.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Baseball

Empty baseball diamond with raked infield and green outfield under foggy overcast light, a bat leaning against a dugout rail, seats drifting in bay fog. — Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said an official MLB update on Harrison Bader's situation will be issued soon, and that Bader will remain in the organization. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said an official MLB update on Harrison Bader's situation will soon be issued. Posey also said Bader will remain in the Giants organization.

Why it matters

Bader is halfway through a two-year, $20.5 million contract and has been sidelined after a scooter accident that left him with a significant foot injury. The forthcoming MLB update will clarify the status of a player whose availability and contract are central to the team's plans.

Bader is halfway through a two-year, $20.5 million contract and was suspended without pay for the last two months of last season. The forthcoming MLB update's terms and timing have not been specified.

The players

Buster Posey

Posey is the president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants and a former Giants catcher who won three World Series titles with the franchise.

Harrison Bader

Bader is an outfielder with the San Francisco Giants whose two-year, $20.5 million contract is currently halfway complete.

The details

Bader was injured in a scooter accident that left him with a significant foot injury, and before that accident he had been expected to miss the rest of the season with plantar fasciitis. Posey said Bader will remain in the Giants organization, and an official MLB update will be issued.

Last two months of last season: Bader was suspended without pay.
Next season: Bader is expected to return healthy.

Season Trajectory

The forthcoming official MLB update places Bader's suspension and injury status within the league's disciplinary and injured-list framework under the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement. Bader's return next season will affect the Giants' outfield depth and their contract commitments.

Bader's status affects the Giants' outfield depth and roster planning for next season, which matters to fantasy managers tracking his availability. The official MLB update will determine how his suspension and injury are formally recorded.

The takeaway

Bader's return to health next season will be a key factor for the Giants' outfield plans, and the forthcoming official MLB update will clarify his current status.