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Harrison Bader is heading to the Bay Area.
The former Yankees and Mets outfielder agreed to a two-year, $20.5 million deal with the Giants, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.
The contract contains incentives that could make it worth $21 million.
Bader, 31, had signed one-year deals in free agency the past two offseasons, but a strong finish to the 2025 campaign powered him to a multi-year pact.
Bader posted career-bests in every major offensive category last season, which he split between the Twins and Phillies. Corey Sipkin for the NY POSTThe former Gold Glove-winning center fielder split started the year with the Twins before being shipped to the Phillies at the trade deadline.
He helped the Mets’ National League East rivals down the stretch, hitting an outstanding .305/.361/.463 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in 50 games.
In 143 total games last year, the Bronxville, New York, native slashed a solid .277/.347/.449 with 17 homers and 54 RBIs (122 wRC+) – all career-highs.
There were some reports that Bader’s former Big Apple clubs could explore reunions this offseason, but the Yankees’ re-signing of Cody Bellinger and the Mets’ trade for Luis Robert Jr. made that unlikely.
Acquired from the Cardinals at the 2022 trade deadline, Bader appeared in 98 total games with the Yankees, hitting a below-average .237 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.
The Reds claimed Bader off waivers in August 2023.
He later joined the Mets in free agency for the 2024 season, posting 12 homers and 51 RBIs alongside his trademark standout defense in the team’s run to the NLCS.
The Athletic first reported the deal.
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