Giants suspend Harrison Bader's pay after scooter accident
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:06 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The San Francisco Giants announced they are suspending salary payments to outfielder Harrison Bader following a scooter accident that aggravated an existing injury to his left foot. Bader was involved in a collision with another vehicle in the Marina District just after 2 a.m. on Sunday. Club president Buster Posey explained that the decision was based on the belief that Bader violated his contract by engaging in a potentially injurious activity. The incident has delayed Bader's treatment for plantar fasciitis, and he had not played in recent games as a result. The Giants are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
- •Bader's scooter accident occurred early Sunday morning.
- •He suffered further injury to his left foot, previously affected by plantar fasciitis.
- •The Giants believe Bader's actions violated his player contract.
- •Bader's treatment for his injury has been delayed due to the accident.
- •He has only played 30 games this season, batting.170.
- 2:16 AMESPN — Giants suspend pay to Bader after scooter crash
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Giants suspend pay to injured outfielder Harrison Bader following scooter accident
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Giants suspending Harrison Bader's pay after scooter accident
"The Giants are suspending payment to injured outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated his injured left foot during a scooter accident last weekend.
"The Giants are suspending payment to outfielder Harrison Bader in the wake of his scooter accident that resulted in further injury to his left foot.
"Bader was involved in a vehicle collision while riding his scooter around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in San Francisco.
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External links- ESPNAug 1, 2026, 2:16 AMGiants suspend pay to Bader after scooter crash
The Giants are suspending payment to injured outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated his injured left foot during a scooter accident last weekend.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 1:25 AMGiants suspend pay to injured outfielder Harrison Bader following scooter accident
Bader was involved in a vehicle collision while riding his scooter around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in San Francisco.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 12:31 AMGiants suspending Harrison Bader's pay after scooter accident
The Giants are suspending payment to outfielder Harrison Bader in the wake of his scooter accident that resulted in further injury to his left foot.
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