Bader (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Bader hasn't played since rolling his ankle in Tuesday's win over the Yankees. He remains day-to-day for now, but a stint on the injured list will have to be considered if the problem lingers. Tyrone Taylor will patrol center field again Friday.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Bader (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Bader rolled his ankle in Tuesday's game against the Yankees and will now miss a second straight start. Tyrone Taylor will receive another start in center field while Bader rests.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Battling ankle injury
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Bader rolled his ankle while attempting to steal a base during Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
MRI results on Bader's ankle came back clean, though he was spotted wearing a walking boot after Wednesday's contest. Manager Carlos Mendoza labeled him as day-to-day, so while the 30-year-old may sit out another game or two, a trip to the injured list doesn't appear necessary.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Bader is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Tyrone Taylor will enter the New York outfield for the series finale while Bader heads to the bench after starting in each of the Mets' last three contests. Bader is in the midst of a lull at the plate, having gone 2-for-22 with seven strikeouts over his last seven games.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Sitting down Saturday
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Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Bader was held hitless in four at-bats during the Mets' first game back from the All-Star break, and he'll now take a seat Saturday against Roddery Munoz. Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo and DJ Stewart will start from left to right in New York's outfield.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Goes yard twice in win
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Bader went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 7-6 win over the Rockies.
Both long balls came off Tanner Gordon, as the two teams combined for nine homers on the night -- the highest single-game total in the majors this season. Over his last 16 games, Bader is slashing .340/.357/.642 with four of his eight home runs on the year and four of his 13 steals.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: On bench Sunday
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Bader is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Bader missed a pair of starts last Wednesday and Thursday while recovering from a head injury, but he returned to the lineup for the first two games of the Mets' series in Pittsburgh, going 1-for-6 with a double and an RBI. The Mets haven't indicated that Bader suffered any sort of setback since rejoining the lineup, so his absence Sunday is likely just a maintenance day.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Back in lineup
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Bader is batting ninth and playing center field Friday against Pittsburgh.
Bader had missed back-to-back games with a head injury after colliding with the outfield wall Tuesday. However, he's recovered from the injury and will return to his regular spot in center field.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Held out again Thursday
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Bader (head) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals.
Bader had to exit Tuesday's game with a head injury after colliding with the outfield wall. He's avoided a concussion but will now miss a second straight start. Tyrone Taylor will again handle center field in Bader's stead.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Resting Wednesday
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Bader (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Washington.
Bader was removed from Tuesday's game with a head injury after crashing into the outfield wall while trying to make a catch. Although he cleared all testing following the incident, the Mets will still give the 30-year-old the night off. Tyrone Taylor will bat seventh and fill center field.
Bader was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Bader crashed into the outfield wall while attempting to make a catch in the third inning, and he was replaced in center field by Brandon Nimmo (forehead) to begin the fourth. It's not immediately clear what is bothering Bader, but the Mets will take a closer look at him and should offer more details relatively soon.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Nursing head injury
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Bader said after Tuesday's win over Washington that he was removed from the game after hitting his head/neck on the outfield wall, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Bader ran into the outfield wall while trying to make a catch during the third inning and had to be taken out of the game shortly afterward. He cleared all medical tests following the incident and said he's hopeful to return to action Wednesday. The 30-year-old entered Tuesday's contest slashing .265/.306/.529 with two home runs over his last 10 games.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Two stolen bases against Nats
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Bader went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's extra-inning win over the Nationals.
Batting second against southpaw MacKenzie Gore, Bader was disruptive from the top of the order, singling and swiping second base in the sixth and seventh innings. The 30-year-old center fielder has reeled off four two-hit performances in his last six starts, batting .360 (9-for-25) during that stretch with three doubles, two homers, four steals, four RBI and eight runs.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Bader is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Bader started the previous five games and will take a seat Sunday after going 6-for-20 with three doubles, two homers and two steals during that span. Brandon Nimmo will move to center field while Ben Gamel starts in left for the series finale versus Houston.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Strong showing from bottom of order
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Bader went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.
Hitting ninth in the order, Bader took Gerrit Cole deep in the second inning, one of four homers by the Mets off the Yankees' ace. The 30-year-old center fielder is slashing .273/.295/.545 through 18 games in June with three of his five homers and three of his 11 steals on the season.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Two doubles, steal in win
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Bader went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, one stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Bader entered Sunday 0-for-9 over his last three games. He broke the drought with his fourth multi-hit effort over 17 contests in June. While he's hitting .255 (13-for-51) this month, eight of those knocks have gone for extra bases, and he's driven in 11 runs. The outfielder is slashing .268/.316/.388 with four home runs, 13 doubles, 27 RBI, 27 runs scored and 10 steals through 67 games this season.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Getting Saturday off
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Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Bader will sit down versus Jameson Taillon and the Cubs after going 0-for-9 and striking out four times in his last three games. While he rests, DJ Stewart, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte will start across New York's outfield.
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Mets' Harrison Bader: Absent from lineup
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Bader is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rangers.
Bader had manned center field for the last two contests and five of the previous six games but will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Tyrone Taylor will fill in for Bader in center field.
