Would the Phillies have been better off waiting it out for Harrison Bader? García was added to play right field with the Phillies planning to part ways with Nick Castellanos. That line of thinking left no more space for Harrison Bader, the deadline acquisition who soared with the Phillies in the last two months of 2025. Like García, Bader is a top-tier defender, but his ability to play center field could have allowed the Phillies to play Crawford in left field, where he might be better off as a rookie. Neither choice was a sure thing, and both García and Bader have their pros and cons.