Bader split the 2025 campaign between Minnesota and Philadelphia, finishing with 17 home runs, 11 steals and a career-best .796 OPS in 146 games. The veteran outfielder's .644 OPS across the previous three seasons positioned him for more of a reserve role with the Twins, but he then delivered the most productive season of his career. Despite the improved results, a poor hard-hit rate (40.7 percent) and average exit velocity (87.2 mph) led to a .223 xBA and .364 xSLG, which are significantly worse than his actual figures of .277 and .449, respectively. Bader's reliable defense should help him secure a more regular role to open 2026, but fantasy managers shouldn't invest too heavily with the expectation that he outperforms the underlying numbers by such a significant margin for a second straight year. Read Past Outlooks