Giants Suspend Bader's Pay After Scooter Crash — SkimNews
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- Harrison Bader had his pay suspended by the Giants after a scooter crash early Sunday in San Francisco's Marina District aggravated his existing plantar fasciitis, with president of baseball operations Buster Posey announcing the team will withhold payment until Bader resumes playing.
- Bader is owed approximately $1.42 million for the remainder of the season under his two-year, $20.5 million contract, which includes a $4.5 million base salary for 2026.
- Bader had been on the injured list since late May and was batting .170 with five homers, 14 RBIs, and a .557 OPS across 30 games before going on the IL.
- The San Francisco Chronicle reported Bader was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the collision around 2 a.m. Sunday.
- Bader was suspended at the University of Florida in 2014 after a similar scooter crash in which he hit a curb, collided with a truck, was found unresponsive on the ground, and reportedly smelled of alcohol.
- The Giants said they are still investigating the circumstances of the accident, per Posey's Friday statement.
Why it matters: Bader forfeits the remaining $1.42 million owed on his contract until he returns to the field, with the Giants explicitly tying payment to services rendered. For a player batting just .170 this season, the financial penalty compounds what was already a disappointing campaign before the injury.
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