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Harrison Bader Leaves NLDS Game 1 With Groin Tightness, Imaging Set Sunday

The July trade acquisition has been a key two-way presence for Philadelphia down the stretch.

Overview

  • The team corrected an initial hamstring designation after the game, with Rob Thomson clarifying it was groin tightness.
  • Bader said he felt the pull while advancing from first to second in the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch.
  • He is considered day-to-day and expressed confidence he will play again during the postseason.
  • Imaging on the off day will guide whether Brandon Marsh or Max Kepler covers center field, with internal corner-outfield options available.
  • Under postseason roster rules, an IL replacement would sideline Bader for the NLCS, limiting a return to a potential World Series.