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HARRISON BADER #2 - LEFT FIELDER - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
17 HR •
54 RBI •
.277Â AVGÂ
17 HR
54 RBI
.277 AVG
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NOVEMBER 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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NOVEMBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Harrison Bader becomes a free agent after declining his $10 million mutual option with Phillies Bader, who hit .305 with five homers and an .824 OPS in 50 games with the Phillies, will join Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, and Ranger Suár...
NOVEMBER 5 • INQUIRER.COM
Declines mutual option Bader (groin) declined his $10 million mutual option for 2026 on Tuesday and became a free agent, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bader slashed .305/.361/.463 with five homers, 16 RBI and 30 runs scored across 194 plate appearances after being traded to Philadelphia at the deadline. The Phillies have already expressed interest in re-signing the 31-year-old outfielder, per Zolecki, but before they have a chance to contend for his services, they will first need to pay Bader a $1.5 million buyout.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
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Appears as pinch hitter Bader (groin) went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in Game 4 of the NLDS on Thursday against the Dodgers.
Impact Bader was out of the lineup due to a groin injury but appeared as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning. He was immediately replaced for defensive purposes, suggesting he may not have been feeling healthy enough to handle left field. Bader could be headed for recovery early in the offseason, but he should be healthy in plenty of time for spring training.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 4 Bader (groin) isn't in the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Bader will miss a third consecutive start after suffering a left groin injury in Game 1, but he'll continue to be available off the bench. If the Phillies are able to force a Game 5, the team is hopeful that an extra day of rest between games would enable the 31-year-old to return to the lineup in the series finale.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Twins offseason notes: Productive prospect, awards, manager Hendry Mendez is rapidly becoming a name to know among Twins prospects. Mendez, still just 21, was acquired in the midseason trade that sent...
OCTOBER 9 • MLB.COM
