"That includes some players who haven't been around quite as long as the team's veteran core, as Dombrowski indicated to reporters (including Lochlan March of The Philadelphia Inquirer) that the team not only has interest in bringing free agent outfielder Harrison Bader back into the fold, but has also conveyed that to Bader's camp already this winter. "They know we'd like to bring him back," Dombrowski said during last week's GM Meetings, as relayed by March."
"After being dealt to the Phillies from the Twins at the trade deadline, Bader found another gear amid what was already a career year. In 50 games with Philadelphia, Bader slashed .300/.361/.463 (129 wRC+) to boost his season-long slash line to .277/.347/.449 (122 wRC+). Bader's 7.8% walk rate was his best full-season mark since 2019, and while he struck out at an elevated 27.1% clip he made up for it by slugging a career-high 17 homers and 24 doubles."
The Phillies enter an uncertain offseason with several key players set for free agency and roster turnover expected before Opening Day. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has expressed interest in bringing Harrison Bader back and conveyed that interest to Bader's camp. Bader produced strong numbers after a midseason trade to Philadelphia, slashing .300/.361/.463 in 50 games and improving his season totals to .277/.347/.449 with a 129 wRC+ in Philly. His improved walk rate and career-high power output position him as a plausible offensive corner outfielder target for the team.
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