Giants Suspend Bader Pay After Scooter Injury

According to Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey, the accident delayed Bader's treatment timeline for plantar fasciitis. The team will suspend payment until Bader can resume services for the club. Bader has been sidelined since May 29 and the injury was further aggravated during the scooter incident. tbzikra.org

However, manager Tony Vitello noted that Bader's season was already over due to his pre-existing foot condition. Bader, who signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract in January, appeared in 30 games this season, batting .170 with five home runs.