Bader will start in center field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

After being acquired from the Twins on July 31, Bader started in just three of the Phillies' first seven games of August, but he appears to have since moved into a quasi-everyday role. He included this past month by starting in 17 of the final 22 contests, slashing .328/.408/.475 with one home run, three RBI and nine runs. Given that he's swinging a hot bat and is an excellent defender, Bader could end up being prioritized ahead of Nick Castellanos -- who is out of the lineup Monday -- Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh in the final month of the season.

Bader went 4-for-5 with a triple, a double and three runs scored in Thursday's 19-4 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Bader had a chance at a cycle despite a first-inning popout, but he singled when he needed a homer to complete the feat in the eighth inning. The outfielder has three efforts of three or more hits over his last six games, going 12-for-21 (.571) with five extra-base hits in that span. On the year, he's up to a .269/.351/.450 slash line with 14 home runs, one triple, 17 doubles, 44 RBI, 42 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 118 games between Philadelphia and Minnesota. As long as he's hitting well, he should continue to see a majority of the playing time in center field.

Bader went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was Bader's 14th of the season and his second since being acquired by the Phillies. The veteran outfielder is playing a significant role in center field with his new club, slashing .288/.386/.441 with three doubles, six RBI and eight runs scored over his last 70 plate appearances. The three-hit game was Bader's fourth of the year as well.

Bader is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Bader will return to the bench after he went a collective 2-for-10 with a walk and an RBI while starting in the final three games of the Phillies' weekend series in Washington. Two of those starts came against lefties, but Bader's playing time will likely be more inconsistent when the Phillies face right-handed pitching. Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh and Nick Castellanos remains the Phillies' preferred outfield trio versus righties.

Bader went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 13-3 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Bader had his first big moment with the Phillies, breaking a 3-3 tie with a three-run blast in the sixth inning. It marked his first hit in four games since joining the club, as he's drawn two starts against lefties while sitting against two righties. The 32-year-old is slashing .253/.333/.438 with 13 homers, 41 RBI, 33 runs scored and 10 steals across 318 plate appearances this season, though he'll likely need more performances like this to carve out more than a platoon role moving forward.

The Phillies acquired Bader from the Twins on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies were looking for a right-handed-hitting outfielder to take some at-bats away from the lefty-swinging Max Kepler and/or Brandon Marsh. Bader fits that need well, as he's slashed .258/.339/.439 with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases for the Twins this season and has a career .776 OPS versus southpaws. He's making $6.25 million in 2025 and is an impending free agent.

Bader is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bader had started the previous three contests, but he'll get Monday off while the Twins go with the trio of Willi Castro, DaShawn Keirsey and Matt Wallner from left to right in the outfield. The 31-year-old Bader is set to become a free agent this winter and could be moved elsewhere ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Bader is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Though he'll be on the bench for the series finale, Bader seems to have at least temporarily reclaimed a near-everyday role in the outfield while utility man Willi Castro has been spelling the struggling Brooks Lee in the infield more frequently of late. Bader had started each of the last six games -- five in left field, one in center field -- while going 5-for-21 with a home run, a double, two walks, three RBI and three runs. Set to become a free agent this winter, Bader could be a trade chip ahead of the July 31 deadline while the 49-52 Twins find themselves on the periphery of the American League wild-card race.

Bader went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Bader smashed the Twins' third home run of the evening, sending a Porter Hodge sweeper 446 feet to left-center field in the eighth inning. Bader now has four homers and seven RBI over his last four games and is hitting .300 in nine games since June 27. He's fighting for an everyday spot in the lineup, and at the moment, it will be hard for manager Rocco Baldelli to keep Bader on the bench with how well he's been swinging the bat.

Bader is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Bader will take a seat Sunday after starting the last four games and going 3-for-13 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk. The 31-year-old is a capable defensive outfielder, but his playing time may hinge on him providing more offense than infielder Brooks Lee, who appears to be his primary competition for the final spot in Minnesota's regular lineup. After coming off the bench in the previous two contests, Lee will rejoin the starting nine Sunday, handling second base while super-utility man Willi Castro shifts to left field.