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Ranking the ten best Washington Nationals was a fun exercise. On this list, you won’t find one player that played for the Montreal Expos. Every single player on this list only played for the Nationals. Based on history, they have been around the shortest amount of time, debuting in 2005. So, in honor of their […]

The Philadelphia Phillies officially placed Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right wrist inflammation, a significant setback for a team already battling inconsistency at the plate. Harper, a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, had been dealing with wrist soreness for several weeks and was recently hit on the elbow by a […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper missed five games after getting hit by a 95 mph Spencer Strider fastball last week. But he returned in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper smacked a Bowden Francis offering into the bleachers in the sixth inning — his ninth home run of the campaign. […]

Trea Turner brought the thunder in Toronto on Tuesday night, blasting two home runs and powering the Philadelphia Phillies to a much-needed 8-3 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The win snapped a four-game skid for the Phillies and featured a statement return from Bryce Harper, who also went deep in his first […]

While Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has been in rumors recently, the latest report has that speculation likely dead in the water. Though Phillies star Bryce Harper is dealing with an injury, he would speak about Schwarber and his future with the team, since he’ll be a free agent this winter. Harper’s comments come after […]

Enormous expectations were placed on Juan Soto after he handpicked the New York Mets in free agency and signed a $765 million contract with the team. While Soto is having a disappointing debut season with the Mets, he reached some rarified air in Saturday’s game, reminding fans of his greatness. Soto went 1-3 with a […]

Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins made a memorable return to Citizens Bank Park. After spending the first six years of his career with the Phillies, Hoskins signed with the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the 2024 season. On Saturday, he had a huge game in front of his old home crowd. Hoskins hit two […]

With Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen coming off a frustrating game, the 29-year-old has now been a standout for a good amount of seasons, meaning he’s seen all of the best hitters. While the Diamondbacks look to improve, Gallen would speak about the toughest battles he’s had to face in a still-young career. Speaking to […]

Bryce Harper was forced to leave Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves early after taking a pitch to the elbow by starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Since then, the Philadelphia Phillies star hasn’t played, as he’s still working his way back from the injury. On Friday, he shared some comments about his elbow. The 32-year-old […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recently exited a game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch by Spencer Strider. Harper was diagnosed with a bruised elbow, as his X-ray results were negative. However, with the Phillies and Braves scheduled to play a doubleheader on Thursday, the Phillies star is reportedly not in […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will be idle Wednesday night, as their scheduled game for the evening has been postponed due to weather issues. Instead, the second game of the three-game series at Citizens Bank in Philadelphia has been rescheduled for Thursday as part of a doubleheader. The decision was announced by the […]

Spencer Strider made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the IL, tossing a solid 4.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves righty surrendered just one run, but he did walk four batters. One of those base on balls was a HBP as he smoked Bryce Harper with a 95 mph fastball […]

The Atlanta Braves were not able to get the win against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 2-0 and moving to 25-28 on the season. During the game, pitcher Spencer Strider caused an injury scare to Bryce Harper as he was hit near the right elbow. “Phillies fans were a bit louder in their voracious boos for […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves are playing the first game of their three-leg set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, but superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was forced to leave the contest early after a scary moment. The eight-time National League All-Star left the outing in the first inning after […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves are playing the first game of a three-game set on Tuesday night in Atlanta, but one of the biggest stars on the field was quickly knocked out. During the bottom of the first inning, Phillies star Bryce Harper left the game after he was hit on the arm […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were in danger of being responsible for just the ninth win of the season for the Colorado Rockies, but a late homerun from Alec Bohm helped Philadelphia earn the win. The Rockies have been the worst team in baseball this season as they came into Monday’s game against the Phillies with an […]

The Philadelphia Phillies secured an impressive 8-4 comeback victory on Friday night, and Bryce Harper undoubtedly played his part. The veteran was 3 for 4 with two RBIs on the evening. In the process, Harper also reached a career milestone. He hit the 1,000 run mark and became only the 14th player ever to get […]

The Philadelphia Phillies hoped for a spark, and Bryce Harper tried to deliver one by taking a page out of Nick Sirianni’s playbook. The superstar first baseman shaved his head before their latest game, mimicking the symbolic reset that turned around the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2024 Super Bowl-winning season. But unlike Sirianni’s inspiring gesture, Harper’s buzz […]

Not that there was any doubt before, but you can officially count Bryce Harper among the people who want to see Kyle Schwarber stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies’ first baseman said as much to the team’s MLB.com beat writer, Todd Zolecki. “I don’t want him to go anywhere else,” Harper told him. “And […]

Bryce Harper’s numbers aren’t bad to start 2025, and neither is the Philadelphia Phillies’ 19-15 record. But the Phillies have championship expectations and Harper is tired of what, by his standards, is a slump. Even after homering on Sunday for the first time since April 18, Harper unloaded his frustrations following the Phillies’ 10-inning loss […]

When Bryce Harper hit free agency after the 2018 season, the Chicago Cubs were heavily connected to him, but ultimately did not pursue him before he ended up signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Phillies visiting the Cubs this weekend, Harper admitted that the Cubs were initially the No. 1 team on his list. […]

On Monday, during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, star Bryce Harper used a blue bat to reveal the gender of his fourth child. He got an assist from his teammate, Trea Turner, who was asked to hand Harper either a pink or blue bat for his first-inning at-bat. Now we […]

When Bryce Harper went up to bat for the first time in the Philadelphia Phillies’ Monday game against the San Francisco Giants, he didn’t know which bat he would swing. Enter Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, who handed a blue bat to the MVP before he went up to swing. Why? Well, as it turns out, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are fresh off nearly winning the World Series in 2022 after an extremely unexpected run, and it’s safe to say that they will continue to contend for titles after making some big moves this offseason. Some of the greatest players in the MLB currently find themselves on the Phillies, but who are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently tied for first place in the National League East. When it comes to the Phillies’ lineup, stars such as Bryce Harper and Trea Turner often receive most of the attention. After all, Turner is a star and Harper has been one of the best players in the game for a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their hot start by beating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Thursday to even the series. Bryce Harper and Trea Turner hit clutch home runs for the Phillies to snag the win and potentially steal the series. After the game, Harper spoke about the keys to his seventh-inning at-bat that tied the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a great start to the 2025 season. After taking a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, they are 7-2 and head to Atlanta for a series against the Braves. After they lost in the National League Division Series last year, many thought they would make some […]

The Philadelphia Phillies competed in the World Series in 2022 and were one win away from reaching another the next year, and yet, one can argue they have plenty to prove this season. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski assembled this roster to win a title. Following a surprise collapse in 2023 and an early […]

One of the primary subjects of discussion throughout the offseason was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lucrative spending in free agency. Some have called for a salary cap to be implemented, while others have simply said that other teams need to spend more money. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper isn’t a fan of the complaints against […]

Though the 2025 MLB season just officially opened up, one member of the Philadelphia Phillies is already on the proverbial trade block in third baseman Alec Bohm. Now granted, there have been rumors of a Bohm deal since the 2024 MLB season ended, with his name a popular one during the winter, but as the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers racked up $1 billion in deferred payments to assemble a star-studded team. After winning the World Series last season, the Dodgers will field an even stronger squad in 2025. The expectation is that Los Angeles will run away with the championship this season. But the outcome is not so clear cut […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for the 2025 campaign, where they are hoping to be a top playoff contender in the National League. However, the team and their fans were dealt quite a scare on Sunday morning when MLB reporter Bob Nightengale erroneously reported that their star first baseman, Bryce Harper, had died. One […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have filed a lawsuit against sports analytics companies Zelus Analytics and its parent company, Teamworks Innovations, accusing them of violating an exclusivity agreement regarding proprietary baseball analytics. The dispute centers around the Titan Intelligence Platform, a data-driven tool that provides teams with crucial insights into player evaluation, trade analysis, roster construction, and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have featured a quality team in recent seasons, but they have not earned a World Series victory since 2008. In all reality, Philadelphia has featured championship-caliber teams over the past few years. The ball club has been unable to take care of business in October, though. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 MLB season with high expectations and a roster built to contend for a championship. While the team has steadily improved in the regular season, their postseason performances have fallen short, leaving fans wondering if this core can finally deliver a World Series title. With a mix of established stars […]

It has been six years since the Philadelphia Phillies signed Bryce Harper to what was the biggest contract in MLB history at the time. With the 15th spring training of his MLB career underway, Harper is still focused on the same goals he was when his career began. One of Harper’s career goals is to […]

With spring training underway, the Philadelphia Phillies are still exploring the idea of making a move for a player such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Kyle Tucker. This is something that Bryce Harper would be happy about and is willing to make sacrifices on his end to make work. Harper, who started his career as […]

The MLB offseason was headlined by Juan Soto signing a massive 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper said he was not surprised by that, pointing out that the more shocking aspect is what other players, like New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, make in comparison. “It’s […]

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 […]