Nine years ago, when Dave Dombrowski ran the Red Sox’s baseball operations, he traded for a Twins reliever at the deadline, then called up his best outfield prospect from triple A the next day. Is history about to repeat? OK, maybe not exactly. Because nobody will mistake star closer Jhoan Duran for middle-inning lefty Fernando Abad. And although Justin Crawford …
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Bader, 31, signed a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Twins before the season, and he delivered his best offensive season in years. In 96 games, he hit .258 with 12 homers and 38 RBIs while posting a .339 on-base percentage. Playing left field regularly for the first time in his career, he’s played Gold Glove-caliber defense. The Twins aren’t …
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Alden GonzalezJul 31, 2025, 01:27 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a deal to acquire outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. Two prospects, outfielder Hendry …
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The Phillies on Thursday traded for Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. The Phillies are sending outfielder Hendry Mendez and righty Geremy Villoria to the Twins, according to league sources. A February signee for a modest $6.25 million, Bader has exceeded expectations this season. Largely brought in as a defensive specialist, the 2021 Gold Glove …
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