The Philadelphia Phillies made a modest but potentially impactful move at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, acquiring outfielder Harrison Bader. As the only offensive addition at the deadline, many fans questioned whether this move would be enough to bolster the roster down the stretch.
After a slow start with the new club, Bader has quickly turned things around and is proving his value both offensively and defensively. Following an 0-for-6 start at the plate, Bader launched a three-run home run that seemed to spark a turning point in his tenure with the Phillies.
That home run kicked off a stretch in which Bader recorded hits in seven of the next 10 games, including four multi hit performances in his Phillies tenure.