Mets' turnaround from 0-5 start coincides with Bader's emergence from season-opening slump

Harrison Bader walked into a new clubhouse for the third time in 18 months and felt empowered as he introduced himself to Mets teammates. New York overcame a 3-0, sixth-inning deficit and reached .500 for the first time since the Mets were 30-30 before play last June 6. New York has won eight of 11 following an 0-5 start under first-year manager Carlos Mendoza, its reversal of fortune coinciding with Bader's turnaround. Traded from St. Louis to the Yankees in August 2022, the native of suburban Bronxville just north of New York City lasted a little over a year in the Bronx and was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati.