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MRI Shows No Major Groin Damage for Phillies’ Harrison Bader, Game 2 Possible

Philadelphia must balance outfield defense with roster rules as the center fielder manages a day-to-day groin issue.

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Jul 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Harrison Bader (12) waves at a fan while walking to the dugout after the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Harrison Bader left NLDS Game 1 with groin tightness after advancing from first to second and was replaced in the seventh inning.
  • Rob Thomson said imaging revealed no major tear or strain and the club will determine Monday whether Bader can start or be used off the bench.
  • If Bader cannot go, Brandon Marsh is expected in center, with Nick Castellanos in right and either Max Kepler or Weston Wilson in left.
  • The Phillies are reluctant to use the injured list because it would rule Bader out for the NLCS, with eligibility returning only for a potential World Series.
  • Bader’s trade-deadline addition boosted both offense and defense (.305/.361/.463 in 50 games), and his right-handed bat could be useful against left-hander Blake Snell in Game 2.