Harrison Bader

At the start of spring training, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza named Bader the team's everyday center fielder. While that mostly held true during the season, there was times during the season when the 30-year-old's playing time was hit-or-miss. Bader did ultimately finish with 143 games and 437 plate appearances, which were both career highs, thanks in large part to a rare full season of health for the outfielder. A .657 OPS and 85 wRC+ weren't anything to write home about, but Bader did prove useful in deeper fantasy formats with his 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases. After signing a one-year contract with Minnesota, Bader may be used more in a reserve and platoon role. However, he should get plenty of playing time in center field behind an injury-prone Byron Buxton and could also factor into a platoon elsewhere in an outfield dominated by left-handed hitters. Read Past Outlooks