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Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber had an excellent season at the plate in 2024. The unlikely leadoff hitter mashed 38 home runs with 104 RBI and 110 runs scored in 150 games for Philadelphia. He produced a 137 OPS+ and 3.5 WAR as a designated hitter. Schwarber also made MLB history, setting the record for […]

Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper left Wednesday’s spring training matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays with an injury. Harper was hit by a pitch on his tricep during the game, and he did not return. The Phillies weren’t very concerned about the injury after the game, and an update on Harper was provided […]

The Philadelphia Phillies played the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at Toronto’s spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida. Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper played in the game and suffered an apparent injury on a hit-by-pitch. Matt Gelb from The Athletic says that the team is not concerned about Harper. “Harper was not happy. He left […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently participating in Spring Training in preparation for the upcoming 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin in late March. Bryce Harper and company are looking to bounce back after a rough playoff showing against the New York Mets a season ago that occurred on the heels of what had […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a somewhat quiet offseason, but are still one of the top contenders in the National League, and Bryce Harper, spoke on the active offseasons that the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets had, saying that he was happy for the players first and foremost. “I think it’s great for the […]

For most of the 2024 MLB season, Trea Turner occupied the second spot in the batting order of the Philadelphia Phillies while Bryce Harper hit mostly behind him. Turner had 121 games batting second and Harper had 145 outings at third. Following the 2024 campaign, Phillies manager Rob Thomson hinted at the possibility of a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently preparing for spring training, looking to embark on another season filled with immense expectations following last year’s run to the number one seed. The Phillies are currently navigating some injury concerns as well as integrating new pieces acquired this offseason, and as of late, the city’s attention has been on […]

Neither LeBron James nor Bryce Harper attended Ohio State, but they’re both big Buckeyes football fans. Naturally, they’re both in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. ESPN cameras found them both before the game started. Harper was on the field wearing a red […]

Last year, Shohei Ohtani blew the world of baseball away when he signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a contract nearly double as big as the next largest contract in MLB history, and a lot of fans thought it wouldn’t be surpassed for years. That didn’t end up […]

As the MLB offseason speculation heats up, one of the more intriguing discussions has been the potential repositioning of Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper back to the outfield. However, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, this move is “unlikely.” Harper, who has established himself as an outstanding first baseman, seems set to continue […]

The tightly-contested National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets was split after two back-and-forth affairs in Philadelphia, but the Mets made a major statement in Game 3. Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker went yard and Sean Manaea pitched seven stellar innings as the Mets took a 2-1 series lead […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were on the ropes during Game 2 of the NLDS against the New York Mets, and their fans let them know it. After crumbling during the eighth inning of a Game 1 loss, the Phillies trailed 3-0 with just three hits through five and a half innings on Sunday. The Citizens Bank […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 2 of their National League Division Series against the New York Mets. The NL East rivals are now tied at one game apiece, and the series will move to Citi Field, home of the Mets. Games 3 and 4 will be played in Queens, as a possible Game 5 will […]

After getting upset by the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series on Saturday, Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies looked as though they were going down again at the hands of their National League East division rivals in Game 2 on Sunday. Instead, Philadelphia got it together just in […]

Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies begins Saturday afternoon. In anticipation of the NL East matchup, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright appeared on MLB Network’s High Heat with Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, who began the conversation by talking about the momentum of the Mets. […]

After earning a first-round bye with the second-best record in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the New York Mets in the NLDS. Despite earning the bye, many around baseball believe that the team that just played in the Wild Card round has an advantage because of their momentum. Phillies first […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies have World Series gold on their mind, part of their success will fall on star Bryce Harper who is in the midst of his sixth season with the team. While his Phillies teammates such as Trea Turner have praised him, Harper himself recently spoke about playing for a city like Philadelphia. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies may be the cream of the crop of the NL East this season, but this wasn’t always the case. In fact, the Phillies missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons before simply qualifying for the postseason in 2022 by the skin of their teeth. Regardless, despite being a Wild Card team over […]

October baseball brings out a different side of players. Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is a player who thrives in the moment and there is no bigger moment than the MLB playoffs. Harper produced several memorable postseason moments with the Phils over the years. He expects more to come in 2024. By his own account, […]

Over the past two seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have entered October as a team on a mission. Despite entering the playoffs as a Wild Card team in both 2022 and 2023, the Phillies managed to make it deep into the postseason. Alas, they have yet to break through with a World Series title — something […]

Bryce Harper has played in the outfield for most of his career. The Philadelphia Phillies star underwent Tommy John surgery following the 2022 season, though. He ultimately returned as a DH in 2023 and has since become the Phillies’ full-time first baseman, replacing Rhys Hoskins at the position. Harper’s position change meant that Hoskins’ time […]

There is a process to making a deep run in the MLB playoffs. The Philadelphia Phillies knocked out a lot of those steps in the past two seasons with consecutive NLCS appearances and a pennant win in 2022. A division title and a World Series are the only things missing from this era of Phillies […]

Major League Baseball hands out the Cy Young Award to the best pitchers in both the National League and the American League. After the Phillies clinched their series with the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1, first baseman Bryce Harper sang the praises of their ace pitcher Zack Wheeler, locked in a Cy Young battle with Atlanta Braves […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have made postseason baseball a regular occurrence over the past few seasons. The Phils were a win away from capturing their second straight NL pennant last October and are eyeing a trip to the Fall Classic again in 2024. With less than three weeks until the MLB playoffs begin, the Phillies are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays were recently involved in an incident that saw Nick Castellanos intentionally hit with a pitch. The pitcher, Edwin Uceta, has been suspended for three games and fined, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta receives a three-game suspension and fined for intentionally throwing […]

Tempers flared between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night after Nick Castellanos was drilled by a 96 mph sinker from Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta amid a 9-4 Phillies win. Castellanos exchanged words with Uceta after taking the pitch to the left hip, leading to both benches and bullpens pouring onto the Citizens […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper exited the team’s 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch. Harper provided an update on his status after the game, via MLB.com. “I feel good. I feel fine,” Harper said. Harper’s message, although brief, is encouraging. The outfielder-turned-first baseman has dealt with […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was hit in the first inning of Wednesday’s against the Toronto Blue Jays by pitcher Bowden Francis, and he left the game with a left elbow contusion, according to Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bryce Harper will be evaluated further, and hopefully it will not be revealed as anything […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Friday. However, the biggest news of the day may have just been the comments made by superstar first baseman Bryce Harper, who has been struggling since the All-Star break. Harper addressed the lingering elbow and wrist injuries that he has been dealing with all season […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were the best team in baseball over the first half of the season. The Phillies sent an MLB-best eight players to the All-Star game, including three starters for the first time in four decades. However, the team has backslid since returning from the All-Star break, going just 15-20. But the Phillies picked […]

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Phillies fanbase is in a bit of a shambles at the moment. A torrid start to the 2024 season had Phillies fans dreaming of another deep playoff run, but since that 41-18 start, Philadelphia has played mediocre baseball — with some even panicking to the point of fear that […]

Rob Thomson’s squad was the overwhelming favorite entering this game against the Atlanta Braves. After all, they are on top of the NL East and should be getting more hungry as the postseason nears. However, Reynaldo Lopez and his crew put everyone on the team from Pennsylvania on notice. Not a single one of Bryce […]

Every baseball fan loves a great award race. If you’re looking for that in 2024, the chase for NL and AL MVP doesn’t look like they’re going to produce much drama. Two superstar sluggers have soared to the top of their respective leagues and need a collapse of epic proportions to miss out on MLB’s […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks took three out of four against the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend. The two teams played in the National League Championship Series last season and the Diamondbacks came out on top. Phillies star Bryce Harper was impressed with what he saw on the field once again this weekend. “They ain’t scared,” Harper […]

On the latest edition of “The 6-1-1 Podcast,” Chase Utley was speaking to hosts and former teammates Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins about Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and the impact he has had on the city. On the show, Utley would make a statement that he feels because of past Phillies teams featuring himself, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman recently returned to the diamond after missing time to be with his son in the hospital. As the Freeman family battled through the scary experience, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper wanted to ensure that they know he has their backs. Harper texted Freeman throughout his son’s stay at […]

It has been a difficult week for Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman recently requested a leave of absence from the Dodgers as he tended to his son Maximus who was hospitalized and even required intensive care amid a battle with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The good news is that Maximus, after spending nine days […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ regular season pursuit of excellence continued during Sunday’s 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The offense launched four home runs into the seats of T-Mobile Park, which is often a haven for pitchers. It was definitely a haven for Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who threw eight scoreless innings. Philadelphia first baseman Bryce […]

It has been a rough one for the Philadelphia Phillies as their once commanding lead on top of the AL East is starting to diminish as they have lost seven of the last 10 games, coming off of a three-game sweep against the New York Yankees. Phillies star Bryce Harper is also in a slump […]