Bader will start in center field and lead off Sunday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

After collecting his first MLB home run during his start in the series opener Friday, Bader will receive another turn in the outfield with Dexter Fowler sitting for the second time in three games. Fowler still looks on track to serve as the Cardinals' primary option in center field as the season winds down, but with the team fading from postseason contention, Bader could be in store for a handful of starts per week if his performance warrants added at-bats.

Bader went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs in Friday's 11-6 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie took Johnny Cueto deep in the third with a man on to open the scoring on the night for the Cardinals, helping cut in to an early 3-0 deficit. Bader held his own against big-league pitching in his initial 23 plate appearances earlier in the season (.286/.348/.381), so it will be intriguing to monitor his progress over what should be a larger sample in the final month of the campaign.

Bader was recalled by the Cardinals on Friday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader returns to the big-league club after spending most of the 2017 season in Triple-A Memphis. The 23-year-old has made six appearances with the Cardinals this year, going 6-for-23 (.286 average) with two doubles at the plate, but was hitting just .179/.319/.179 over his last 18 games with Memphis prior to this move. He figures to serve as outfield depth for the Redbirds throughout the month of September.

Bader has gone 0-for-14 in his last five games for Triple-A Memphis and is slashing .288/.345/.594 with the Redbirds this season.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old outfielder was sent back down to Memphis on Aug. 1 after having slashed .286/.348/.381 over his first 23 big-league plate appearances. Bader did start off hot in his second Triple-A stint of 2017, hitting .333 (5-for-15) over his first four games. One of those hits was Bader's 20th round tripper of the season, making it the first time he's reached that milestone in his professional career. He also slugged 16 homers with Double-A Springfield last season before a promotion to the Redbirds, so his power profile is certainly trending in the right direction.

Bader was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction clears the way for Stephen Piscotty (groin) to return from the 10-day disabled list after he recently wrapped up a rehab assignment in the minors. Bader went 6-for-21 with a pair of extra-base hits while manning an everyday role in the outfield during his first taste of the big leagues, but since the return of Piscotty would likely have relegated him to the bench more frequently, the Cardinals decided that the 23-year-old was better served heading back to the minors.

Bader will be optioned to Triple-A Memphis before Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader will head back to the minors to clear room for Stephen Piscotty (groin), who is expected to come off the disabled list before Tuesday's series opener in Milwaukee. The 23-year-old prospect held his own during his first stint with the big club --slashing .286/.348/.381 in six games (23 plate appearances) -- making him a prime call-up candidate should the Cardinals need another outfielder down the road.

Bader went 2-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie's average is up to .400 following Friday's multihit effort, his second in four games with the big-league club. The performance was a nice rebound for Bader after striking out three times in four at-bats Thursday, his first game coming up empty at the plate. Even with the exceedingly modest sample size, Bader has looked the part thus far against major-league pitching, validating his designation as one of the organization's most promising prospects.

Bader went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie crossed the plate with the game-winning run Tuesday after having smacked a double for his first major-league hit, so he picked up where he left off with Wednesday's performance. Bader will have several more games at a minimum to make an impression while Dexter Fowler (wrist) is sidelined, and could potentially find a way to stick if he continues producing in a manner comparable to that of his first two contests.

Bader went 1-for-4 with a double and the winning run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie made his mark in his first taste of major-league regular-season action, roping a double into left in the bottom of the ninth and then flashing his speed by scoring the winning run on a sacrifice fly to short right field by Jedd Gyorko. Bader will get a multi-game audition with the Cardinals for the time being while Dexter Fowler recovers from a wrist strain on the 10-day disabled list.

Bader will make his big-league debut Tuesday, hitting seventh and patrolling center field against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

He was promoted as a corresponding move to Dexter Fowler (wrist strain) landing on the DL, meaning Bader will be the Cardinals' everyday center fielder in the short term. Bader had a .297/.354/.517 slash line with 19 home runs and nine steals (on 15 attempts) in 381 plate appearances for Triple-A Memphis. He does the bulk of his damage against lefties, against whom he has a 1.358 OPS, versus a .744 mark against righties. This makes him an immediate option against southpaws in daily leagues, but it would not be surprising if he had some struggles against same-handed pitching in his first stint with the big-league club. The Cardinals face righty Jon Gray in this contest.