The San Francisco Giants Suspended Harrison Bader Without Pay

The San Francisco Giants suspended outfielder Harrison Bader without pay until he can “resume performing services” for the club. Bader, signed to a two-year, $20.5 million deal, has not played since May 29 due to planter fasciitis in his left foot, posting a .170/.198/.358 line with five home runs in 30 games. The suspension follows an early-morning scooter crash in the Cow Hollow District around 2 a.m. on the last weekend of July, according to a public report by the San Francisco Fire Department. The report said the injured person was transported with non-life-threatening injuries; subsequent details indicate a crushed left foot when a fire truck rolled over it. The club has not provided updates on the incident or Bader’s status. The rarity of no-pay suspensions centers on CBA Article XII and the “just cause” standard, which could be challenged via the grievance process.