Why Does Harrison Bader Hate the Mets?

If it feels like Harrison Bader has made it his personal mission to end the Mets’ season, that’s because every time the Phillies see orange and blue, Bader is swinging the hammer.

The former Met is now starring in New York’s slow-motion collapse, and the numbers back it up.

In 2025, with the Twins and Philadelphia, Bader is batting about .281/.358/.469, with 16 home runs and 52 RBI heading into September. His career slash line is roughly .247 batting average, 87 home runs, 104 stolen bases, and an OPS just over .716.

The Phillies acquired Bader at the trade deadline, possibly with the idea that he could torment his former team down the stretch.

And now, against his old team, the career stats are brutal for the Mets.

In 33 games versus New York over his career, Bader has collected 36 hits, smacked four home runs, driven in 13 RBI, and scored 19 runs—batting about .346.

In Tuesday’s rout, he went 3-for-5 with a homer. By Wednesday, he was right in the mix again while the Mets’ bullpen crumbled. Thursday night? Two more hits and an RBI. For a team trying to cling to the last Wild Card spot, the optics have been brutal: Bader is looking like the guy not just nailing the coffin shut on their October hopes.

Mets fans probably didn’t expect this.

A year ago, Bader’s stay in Queens ended with a .236 average, middling numbers, and limited fanfare. They saw a speed/defense guy, a late-game replacement.

But now? Especially against his former club, he’s become a problem with authority.

So, does Harrison Bader actually hate the Mets? Probably not. But with these recent performances—and his impressive career splits vs. New York—he doesn’t mind twisting the knife. And in Queens, that’s the part that stings most.