"Bader's chief calling card is his glove, as public defensive metrics indicate consistently good-to-great numbers for Bader over his nine big league seasons. 2025 was no exception, as he received +6 Defensive Runs Saved and +3 Outs Above Average over 568 2/3 innings as a center fielder, and +7 DRS and +3 OAA for 496 innings as a left fielder."
"Harrison Bader is coming off the best offensive season of his career, and this well-timed surge at the plate set up the former Gold Glover nicely as he enters free agency. The Phillies are known to be open to reuniting with Bader after he performed so well for Philadelphia following a deadline trade from the Twins, and the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser writes that Bader also "piques the Giants' interest" as the team explores the outfield market."
Harrison Bader delivered his best offensive season in 2025, hitting .277/.347/.449 with 17 homers and a 122 wRC+ across 501 plate appearances for the Twins and Phillies. Defensive metrics remained strong, with +6 DRS and +3 OAA in center over 568 2/3 innings and +7 DRS and +3 OAA in left over 496 innings. Bader's offense had been inconsistent previously, posting an 80 wRC+ across 2022-24, raising questions about sustainability given a .359 BABIP and weak Statcast metrics. The Phillies and Giants have shown interest, and MLB Trade Rumors projects a two-year, $26MM market.
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