Giants' Harrison Bader Ends Season Following Scooter Accident
WHO:
NY Times - Harrison Bader is 32 years old.
NY Times - Greg Genske heads the VaynerBaseball firm that represents Bader.
TMZ - San Francisco Giants player Harrison Bader was involved in the incident.
WHAT:
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants announced they are suspending payments to Harrison Bader until he is able to resume performing services for the club, which will cost him roughly $1.5 million for the rest of the season.
NBC Sports Bay Area - President of baseball operations Buster Posey stated, “Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison’s prior treatment timeline for plantar fasciitis and, unfortunately, his return to the field.”
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants are investigating the circumstances of Bader's scooter accident, which may impact their ability to void his contract.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants have not provided additional details about the incident, nor has the team given any public update on Bader's condition.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader was scheduled to see a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis on Monday, but the collision-related injury changed the nature of his evaluation.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants released a team injury report stating that the impact of the collision-related injury changed the nature of Bader's evaluation.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader traveled to Indianapolis on Sunday and was examined on Monday following the accident.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants have not released any MRI results more than 48 hours after the accident.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader has not fully cooperated with the team's investigation into the incident, possibly due to concerns about the Giants seeking to void his contract for participating in "high-risk activities."
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader was involved in a scooter accident in 2014 while a sophomore at the University of Florida, which led to a suspension from the team.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader's contract includes a $10 million salary for the 2027 campaign.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader batted .170 in 30 games before missing time with injuries.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants have a somewhat lengthy history with this type of situation, including with Jeff Kent and Madison Bumgarner.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants are using a Grant McCray and Drew Gilbert platoon in center field.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants have not provided results of Bader's new MRI and likely will not.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader has not spoken to reporters since getting hurt, although he did visit the ballpark twice after returning from Indianapolis, visiting with people in the clubhouse during a couple of games. He was said to be contrite.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants announced they are suspending payment to Harrison Bader, which will cost him roughly $1.5 million for the rest of the season.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader is owed $10 million in the second season of his two-year contract signed in January.
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants stated that the scooter accident "changed the nature of his evaluation" regarding his foot injury.
NBC Sports Bay Area - Bader was seen drinking in bars before the accident, which has raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding his injury.
NY Times - Bader's scooter accident resulted in further injury to his left foot, solidifying the end of his season.
MLB Trade Rumors - The Giants announced they will suspend payments to Harrison Bader until he is able to resume performing services for the club.
MLB Trade Rumors - Bader's contract includes a $10 million salary for the 2027 campaign.
NY Times - Bader was scheduled to see a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis on Monday, but the collision-related injury changed the nature of his evaluation.
NY Times - Bader's scooter accident occurred around 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, as bars in the Cow Hollow area of San Francisco were closing.
NY Times - The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that Bader was receiving medical assistance when officers arrived on the scene.
NY Times - Bader was taken to an area hospital with “non-life threatening injuries” after the accident.
NY Times - The Giants have not released any MRI results more than 48 hours after the accident.
NY Times - Bader has declined to provide public comments, despite being encouraged by the club to talk to reporters or make a statement.
NY Times - Manager Tony Vitello stated that Bader returning this season “would have been a long shot to begin with.”
NY Times - Bader is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam to better understand the severity of the injuries sustained from the scooter accident.
NY Times - The Giants announced that Bader would be examined by Giants orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki.
MLB Trade Rumors - Manager Tony Vitello confirmed that Bader is out for the season.
MLB Trade Rumors - Bader has been on the injured list since the end of May with plantar fasciitis.
MLB Trade Rumors - Bader's contract includes a $10.5 million salary for the current year, with more than half coming from a $6 million signing bonus.
MLB Trade Rumors - Bader is only playing on a $4.5 million salary, with roughly $1.42 million owed through the season's end.
MLB Trade Rumors - The Giants announced they will suspend payments to Harrison Bader until he is able to resume performing services for the club.
MLB Trade Rumors - President of baseball operations Buster Posey stated, “Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison’s prior treatment timeline for plantar fasciitis and, unfortunately, his return to the field.”
MLB Trade Rumors - Bader has a $10 million salary for the 2027 campaign.
NY Times - Bader's scooter collided with the back of a San Francisco Fire Department fire engine, resulting in the truck's wheel rolling over his foot, causing major injury.
NY Times - Bader was taken to an area hospital with “non-life threatening injuries” after the accident.
NY Times - Bader was scheduled to see a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis on Monday, but the collision-related injury changed the nature of his evaluation.
NY Times - Bader has not fully cooperated with the team's investigation into the incident, possibly due to concerns about the Giants seeking to void his contract for participating in "high-risk activities."
NY Times - Bader traveled to Indianapolis on Sunday and was examined on Monday following the accident.
NY Times - The Giants released a team injury report stating that the impact of the collision-related injury changed the nature of Bader's evaluation.
NY Times - Bader is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam to better understand the severity of the injuries sustained from the scooter accident.
NY Times - Bader has not fully cooperated with the team's investigation into the incident.
NY Times - Bader was involved in a scooter accident in 2014 while a sophomore at the University of Florida, which led to a suspension from the team.
NY Times - Bader signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract in January.
NY Times - Bader batted .170 in 30 games before missing time with injuries.
NY Times - Bader was scheduled to see a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis on Monday.
NY Times - Bader was taken to an area hospital with “non-life threatening injuries.”
Fox News - Bader's scooter crash marks his second scooter crash in his career.
TMZ - Bader allegedly crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck.
NY Post - The accident resulted in further injury to Bader's foot and marked the end of his season.
WHERE:
NY Times - The accident occurred in the vicinity of Balboa Cafe at Greenwich and Fillmore streets in San Francisco.
TMZ - The accident occurred in San Francisco.
WHEN:
Fox News - The scooter accident occurred at 1:50 a.m.
TMZ - The incident took place early Sunday morning.
WHY:
NY Post - The details surrounding the accident remain unclear, contributing to the negative memory of Bader's first season with the Giants.
HOW:
NBC Sports Bay Area - The Giants are investigating the circumstances of Bader's scooter accident, which may impact their ability to void his contract.
NY Times - Bader has not fully cooperated with the team's investigation into the incident, possibly due to concerns about the Giants seeking to void his contract for participating in "high-risk activities."
NY Times - Bader has not fully cooperated with the team's investigation into the incident, possibly due to concerns about the Giants seeking to void his contract for participating in "high-risk activities."
NY Times - Bader has not fully cooperated with the team's investigation into the incident, possibly out of concern that the Giants could seek to void the remainder of his contract for taking part in "high-risk activities."
MLB Trade Rumors - The Giants are investigating the circumstances of the accident, which may impact their ability to void Bader’s contract.
NY Times - Witnesses reported seeing Bader drinking in bars in multiple neighborhoods before the accident, including exiting Balboa Cafe prior to the crash.
NY Times - The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that a scooter was involved in the collision and that Bader was receiving medical assistance when officers arrived on the scene.
NY Times - Witnesses reported seeing Bader drinking in bars in multiple neighborhoods before the accident.
NY Times - The Citizen app confirmed responders were dispatched to the area following a report of a person “needing assistance.”
TMZ - Bader was riding a scooter at the time of the accident.
The Giants have announced they are suspending payments to Harrison Bader until he can resume playing, which will cost him approximately $1.5 million for the remainder of the season. President of baseball operations Buster Posey revealed that Bader was involved in a scooter accident that has delayed his treatment for plantar fasciitis and complicated his return to the field, while the team is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Bader, who has not fully cooperated with the investigation, was set to see a specialist in Indianapolis but has not provided any updates on his condition or the results of his MRI following the accident.