Outfielder Harrison Bader has declined his end of a $10 million mutual option for 2026, the Phillies announced on Tuesday night. He’ll receive a $3 million buyout and become a free agent.
Acquired by the Phillies from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, Bader was productive in his two months Philadelphia. He batted .305 with five home runs and an .824 OPS while playing excellent defense in center field.
2025 was his best season at the plate. Prior to this year, his last season with an OPS+ above 100 came in 2021 as a member of the St.