And 2025 saw Harrison Bader take his talents from one fraternal metropolis to another. That was surely aided by a faster bat with Bader adding over 2 MPH to his swing from 2024 to 2025. The Bader we see in 2026 is not likely to look like the Bader we saw post-deadline in 2025. That said, it would be a mistake to dismiss Bader’s 2025 performance as being mere happenstance. The Phillies would like to bring Bader back, and Bader would clearly relish a chance to return.