Phillies Notebook: Harrison Bader gets turn in the leadoff spot vs. Mets

Harrison Bader continues to provide jolt for Phillies at the leadoff spot

PHILADELPHIA — Harrison Bader stood in front of his locker Wednesday and smiled as reporters asked whether he knew he was hitting leadoff again. The Gold Glove outfielder has become more than a platoon bat since arriving at the trade deadline; he has turned into a catalyst for a lineup missing National League batting leader Trea Turner. A day earlier, the right-handed Bader had three hits, including a solo homer, from the leadoff spot when the N…

Phillies Notebook: Harrison Bader gets turn in the leadoff spot vs. Mets

PHILADELPHIA — The Bryce Harper leadoff experiment took a one-day sabbatical Tuesday, with Harrison Bader promoted to the leadoff spot. The reason was Mets starter Sean Manaea, with the Phillies stacking righties in the middle of the order. Bryson Stott hit eighth, and the Phillies would’ve had three lefties in four hitters had Harper hit leadoff and Kyle Schwarber second, as they did Monday in the first game since Trea Turner was placed on the …

Harrison Bader steps into Phillies’ leadoff spot against Mets: ‘He’s got all kinds of power’

In 32 career games hitting leadoff, including two earlier this season, Bader has a .250 batting average and .766 OPS.

Game Chat: Mets vs Phillies, 6:45 PM

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • 6:45 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA LHP Sean Manaea (1-2, 5.60) vs. LHP Ranger Suárez (11-6, 2.89) SNY The Mets had a disappointing 1-0 loss to the Phillies Monday night. The game ended after the Mets didn’t score with runners on second and third for the Mets with […]