Giants suspend Harrison Bader's pay after scooter accident
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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.
- 5:51 PMFox News — Giants’ Harrison Bader sees scooter accident take a drastic turn as team suspends pay on $20.5M contract - Fox News
- 1:30 PMSfstandard.com — How the Giants can try to terminate Harrison Bader’s contract - The San Francisco Standard
- 3:47 AMYahoo Sports — Giants Suspending Payment to Harrison Bader
- 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
- 12:18 AMNbcsportsbayarea.com — Giants suspend payment to Harrison Bader after scooter crash aggravated injury - NBC Sports Bay Area & California
- 12:03 AMMLB Trade Rumors — Giants “Suspending Payment” To Harrison Bader After Scooter Accident - MLB Trade Rumors
"The San Francisco Giants have suspended payment to center fielder Harrison Bader following his recent scooter accident. Bader was involved in a scooter accident on July 26. The veteran center fielder was already dealing with an injury from plantar fasciitis that had him on the injured list, but with the news of the scooter accident, […] The post Giants Suspending Payment to Harrison Bader appeared first on HEAVY.
"San Francisco Giants executive Buster Posey announced the team is suspending Harrison Bader's pay under his $20.5 million contract while it investigates his scooter accident.
"New details have emerged about San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader oddly aggravating his foot injury in a scooter accident over the past weekend.
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External links- Fox NewsAug 1, 2026, 5:51 PMGiants’ Harrison Bader sees scooter accident take a drastic turn as team suspends pay on $20.5M contract - Fox News
San Francisco Giants executive Buster Posey announced the team is suspending Harrison Bader's pay under his $20.5 million contract while it investigates his scooter accident.
- Sfstandard.comAug 1, 2026, 1:30 PMHow the Giants can try to terminate Harrison Bader’s contract - The San Francisco Standard
The outfielder signed a two-year, $20.5 million deal, but was injured in a scooter accident outside Balboa Cafe in San Francisco.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 3:47 AMGiants Suspending Payment to Harrison Bader
The San Francisco Giants have suspended payment to center fielder Harrison Bader following his recent scooter accident. Bader was involved in a scooter accident on July 26. The veteran center fielder was already dealing with an injury from plantar fasciitis that had him on the injured list, but with the news of the scooter accident, […] The post Giants Suspending Payment to Harrison Bader appeared first on HEAVY.
- 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.
- Nbcsportsbayarea.comAug 1, 2026, 12:18 AMGiants suspend payment to Harrison Bader after scooter crash aggravated injury - NBC Sports Bay Area & California
The San Francisco Giants have suspended payment to outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated an existing foot injury in a recent scooter crash.
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 1, 2026, 12:03 AMGiants “Suspending Payment” To Harrison Bader After Scooter Accident - MLB Trade Rumors
After Harrison Bader injured himself in a scooter accident over the weekend, the Giants announced they plan to suspend payment on his contract.
- NBC NewsJul 31, 2026, 6:57 PMGiants’ Harrison Bader out for season following scooter crash that worsened foot injury - NBC News
New details have emerged about San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader oddly aggravating his foot injury in a scooter accident over the past weekend.
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