Bader, Singer Primed for MLB Postseason Runs
Monday, September 29, 2025 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two former Florida Gators begin journeys for a World Series title when the first pitch of the 2025 Major League Baseball Postseason is thrown on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Outfielder Harrison Bader and the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East Division and receive a bye through the Wild Card round. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Brady Singer's Cincinnati Reds take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in one of two NL Wild Card series. Game one between the Reds and Dodgers is set for 9:08 p.m ET on Tuesday night.
Although he is not on the postseason roster, right-hander Jackson Kowar would be in line for a World Series ring with the Seattle Mariners should they hoist the trophy.
Wild Card series run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 (if necessary) on ESPN platforms. Both NL Division Series are scheduled to be televised on TBS from Oct. 4 until Oct. 11.
The National League Championship Series takes place from Monday, Oct. 13 to Tuesday, Oct. 21 on TBS. Airing on FOX, the 2025 MLB World Series kicks off on Oct. 24 and a champion will be crowned by Nov. 1.
See below for a complete overview of Gators in the 2025 MLB Postseason.
Playoff-Bound Gators
OF Harrison Bader – Philadelphia Phillies
RHP Brady Singer – Cincinnati Reds
Harrison Bader | OF | Philadelphia Phillies | UF 2013-15
2025: .277/.347/.449, 17 HR, 24 2B, 61 R, 54 RBI, 39 BB, 11 SB, 117 OPS+ (146 G)
Coming to the Phillies from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, Bader played his best baseball to date while in Philadelphia. In 50 games with the Phils, the nine-year MLB veteran slashed .305/.361/.463 for an .824 OPS while hitting five homers and scoring 30 runs. As a result, Bader set career highs in nearly every category including OPS (.796), OPS+ (117), batting average (.277), on-base percentage (.347), home runs (17), doubles (24), runs (61) and RBI (54). The Bronxville, N.Y. native enters October as Philadelphia's primary center fielder and leadoff hitter.
Brady Singer | RHP | Cincinnati Reds | UF 2016-18
2025: 14-12, 32 GS, 169.2 IP, 4.03 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 60 BB, 163 K, 113 ERA+
In his first year with Cincinnati after an offseason trade from Kansas City, Singer toed the rubber for 32 starts and turned in a 4.03 ERA across 169 2/3 frames. He was consistent from start to finish, ranking 12th in the American League with 15 quality starts while winning a career-high 14 games. Among 17 Gators to play in the MLB in 2025, Singer's 3.1 wins above replacement was good for fourth behind only Wyatt Langford, Harrison Bader and Pete Alonso.
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Outfielder Harrison Bader and the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East Division and receive a bye through the Wild Card round. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Brady Singer's Cincinnati Reds take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in one of two NL Wild Card series. Game one between the Reds and Dodgers is set for 9:08 p.m ET on Tuesday night.
Although he is not on the postseason roster, right-hander Jackson Kowar would be in line for a World Series ring with the Seattle Mariners should they hoist the trophy.
Wild Card series run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 (if necessary) on ESPN platforms. Both NL Division Series are scheduled to be televised on TBS from Oct. 4 until Oct. 11.
The National League Championship Series takes place from Monday, Oct. 13 to Tuesday, Oct. 21 on TBS. Airing on FOX, the 2025 MLB World Series kicks off on Oct. 24 and a champion will be crowned by Nov. 1.
See below for a complete overview of Gators in the 2025 MLB Postseason.
Playoff-Bound Gators
OF Harrison Bader – Philadelphia Phillies
RHP Brady Singer – Cincinnati Reds
Harrison Bader | OF | Philadelphia Phillies | UF 2013-15
2025: .277/.347/.449, 17 HR, 24 2B, 61 R, 54 RBI, 39 BB, 11 SB, 117 OPS+ (146 G)
Coming to the Phillies from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, Bader played his best baseball to date while in Philadelphia. In 50 games with the Phils, the nine-year MLB veteran slashed .305/.361/.463 for an .824 OPS while hitting five homers and scoring 30 runs. As a result, Bader set career highs in nearly every category including OPS (.796), OPS+ (117), batting average (.277), on-base percentage (.347), home runs (17), doubles (24), runs (61) and RBI (54). The Bronxville, N.Y. native enters October as Philadelphia's primary center fielder and leadoff hitter.
Brady Singer | RHP | Cincinnati Reds | UF 2016-18
2025: 14-12, 32 GS, 169.2 IP, 4.03 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 60 BB, 163 K, 113 ERA+
In his first year with Cincinnati after an offseason trade from Kansas City, Singer toed the rubber for 32 starts and turned in a 4.03 ERA across 169 2/3 frames. He was consistent from start to finish, ranking 12th in the American League with 15 quality starts while winning a career-high 14 games. Among 17 Gators to play in the MLB in 2025, Singer's 3.1 wins above replacement was good for fourth behind only Wyatt Langford, Harrison Bader and Pete Alonso.
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