Bader was pulled from Game 1 after taking a ball thrown on a pickoff attempt at second base to the forearm. Evidently, the injury was severe enough to scratch him from the starting lineup, but fans still may see him as a late-game pinch hitter.

Brandon Marsh will get the start in center field in Bader's stead, with Otto Kemp taking over duties in left field while Nick Castellanos gets his first start of the 2025 postseason in right field.