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The Philadelphia Phillies hope the dynamic duo of Bryce Harper and Trea Turner can get them back into the World Series. After Harper led the team there last season, Turner is teaming up with him to make the squad a more serious contender. Harper was an obvious person to help lure Turner to the Phillies […]

Bryce Harper was originally expected to be out until the All-Star break in 2023 recovering from injury. However, the Philadelphia Phillies’ superstar is reportedly well ahead of schedule. Jon Morosi of MLB Network even believes there’s a chance Harper could return before the month of June, per MLB Network on Twitter. “I think (Harper could […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly considering taking a rather unique route for Bryce Harper’s return from surgery later this season. Phillies manager Rob Thompson said Bryce Harper may not participate in a minor league rehab assignment when returning from Tommy John surgery, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. It was already revealed that Harper may […]

There’s been countless speculation about when Bryce Harper will return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup. Where he’ll play once he’s cleared to play the field is no longer a question. The Phillies plan to use Harper at first base later this season, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. While Harper’s return will limit him […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing in their home opener Friday at Citizens Bank Park against the Cincinnati Reds. Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins are both out due to injury, however they made sure to take part in the pre-game festivities paying homage to last season’s National League Championship. Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins raise the […]

Bryce Harper appears to be inching closer to a return to game action. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar took live batting practice for the first time Wednesday since offseason Tommy John surgery. The Phillies haven’t given an update on a potential return date for Harper, but the fact that he’s now taking live swings is a […]

One of the greatest shortcomings of humanity is their innate inability to stave off the adverse effects of Father Time. This is especially the case for professional athletes, whose physical gifts, their bread and butter, wane with each passing day. However, some outliers, such as legendary quarterback Tom Brady, have managed to stare Father Time […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper underwent Tommy John surgery in November, but team president Dave Dombrowski said the Phillies are not placing him on the 60-day injured list, according to Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation. “We’re going to keep our options open,” Dave Dombrowski said, according to Lugardo. Harper played through a small ulnar collateral […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the MLB world by advancing to the World Series in the 2022 season. They only earned 87 victories in the regular season and were heading into an early exit in the NL Wildcard. The Phillies upset both the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves in the postseason, and the fans were […]

Bryce Harper was nothing short of spectacular for the Philadelphia Phillies during their Cinderella run to the World Series last season, but there was a reason the slugger strictly served as a DH. He was dealing with an elbow issue that even required an injection last May in order to play the rest of 2022. […]

Good news Phillies fans: Bryce Harper is back, sort of. While Harper is still recovering from a November reconstructive elbow surgery, he’s slated to arrive at Phillies’ training camp in Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday and continue his rehab with the team. As of now, there’s no definite timetable regarding when he will return full time […]

Fresh off of a World Series run, the Philadelphia Phillies are awaiting the return to the field of their biggest postseason hero, Bryce Harper. He gutted through an elbow injury to be one of the most clutch hitters for the National League champions but is now working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Right […]

With Philadelphia Phillies’ starting fielder Bryce Harper currently on the shelf and recovering from elbow surgery, the team is reportedly looking into having shortstop Edmundo Sosa fill the position in the interim. Phillies manager Rob Thomson asked Sosa if he would be open to trying to learn how to play the field around a month […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received a Bryce Harper hype video ahead of their NFL Playoff matchup with the New York Giants on Saturday. Harper, who led the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in 2022, shared a Philly-based message for the Eagles, video courtesy of SaveUsEagles on Twitter. Bryce Harper FOX Video:#EAGLES #PHILLIES pic.twitter.com/G7Ih2fnNqN — Fangio (@PHLSportsFan) […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will enter the 2023 season with World Series aspirations after making it all the way there last season before coming up short against the Houston Astros. However, things may not really be able to take off for them until they get Bryce Harper back on the field, as he underwent Tommy John […]

Trea Turner signed an 11-year, $300 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Turner’s contract with the Phillies also reunites him with former Washington Nationals teammate Bryce Harper. MLB Twitter had no shortage of reactions to Turner’s contract and reunion with Harper. Jayson Stark explained Philadelphia’s Trea Turner free agency approach on Twitter. […]

Bryce Harper received his timetable after undergoing Tommy John surgery. After an initial report stated Harper could return to “hitting competitively” in May, the Phillies revealed that they are expecting Harper to return as a DH by the All-Star break. The team added that he could possibly return to the outfield towards the end of […]

Bryce Harper underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, per Jim Salisbury. Salisbury also reports that a person with knowledge of the situation said Harper’s surgery went well. “(Bryce Harper) Could be back hitting competitively by mid-May,” Salisbury added. Harper previously elected to receive surgery, but it was unknown what kind of procedure he would undergo. This […]

Bryce Harper, who was strictly limited to DH duties due to injury during the postseason, has elected to undergo surgery on his elbow, per Todd Zolecki. According to Zolecki, Harper will have UCL surgery next week. The Philadelphia Phillies’ slugger’s timetable for 2023 is unknown, as it has yet to be revealed whether he’s receiving […]

The end of the Philadelphia Phillies’ incredible run means that it’s time for Bryce Harper to heal up. The superstar outfielder had to occupy the designated hitter spot due to a UCL injury. He provided immensely valuable hitting as the Phillies shocked the world. Now, Harper will look to recover in the offseason. According to […]

Trea Turner is destined to be a coveted free agent this offseason. He profiles well for a number of different teams. However, a recent report hinted at Turner’s desire to join the Philadelphia Phillies, per David Grzybowski. “I am all in on signing Trea Turner,” the Athletic’s Jayson Stark said via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “There […]

The Philadelphia Phillies season came to a crushing end, as they watched the Houston Astros win the World Series in Game 6 after beating them by a score of 4-1. After going up 2-1 in the series, Philadelphia’s lineup went ice cold, and their pitching staff was unable to completely shut down the Astros lineup, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost the World Series to the Houston Astros, and Bryce Harper knows very well they have no one to blame but themselves. Speaking to reporters after the 4-1 defeat in Game 6, Harper didn’t elaborate on the reason for their loss. Instead, he emphasized they just didn’t get the job done. Plain […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on life support heading into Game 6 of the 2022 World Series. For as good as their unexpected postseason run has been as the number six seed in the National League, the Phillies are on the verge of coming up just short, as they are down 3-2 with the series shifting […]

Bryce Harper’s home run during Game 3 of the World Series set the bar for the Phillies on Tuesday night. At the same time, it set Harper apart from every other player in MLB history. Harper’s bomb against the Astros in Game 3 off of Lance McCullers made him the first player in MLB history […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are two wins away from a World Series title after beating the Houston Astros 7-0 on their home turf. Bryce Harper’s two-run home run continued his unbelievable postseason run and kicked off a night full of home runs for the home team. Harper’s heroics are nothing new to this magical Phillies run. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took the driver’s seat again in the 2022 World Series with a 7-0 victory at home over the Houston Astros in Game 3 Tuesday night. Bryce Harper set the tone early with a two-run homer in the first inning off Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr., which was just the beginning of the […]

The World Series made its return to Citizens Bank Park as the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Houston Astros for Game 3 of the Fall Classic. And Bryce Harper and the Phillies lineup immediately delivered in front of their raucous home crowd, hitting a two-run home run shot to right field off of Astros starter Lance […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a hot start in Game 3 of the World Series against the Houston Astros, and they made history in the process. Philadelphia hit three home runs in the first two innings of the game alone, marking the first time in World Series history that a team […]

Bryce Harper is putting on a show in the 2022 MLB postseason. Much has been said about how great of a player Harper is, but he is still leaving baseball fans, especially Philadelphia Phillies supporters in awe, with the way he’s been hitting the ball in the playoffs. His dominance at the plate has continued […]

Bryce Harper got the Philadelphia Phillies off to a fast start in Game 3 of the World Series vs. Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros, as he belted a first-pitch home run off of the right-hander to give his squad a 2-0 lead. On his way back to the dugout, he beckoned for third […]

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2022 World Series as heavy underdogs to the dominant Houston Astros. As the 12th seed out of 12 teams in the postseason, the Phillies upset anyone in front of them en route to late October, including the Astros in Game 1. Houston bounced back in Game 2, but the series […]

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper arrived at Minute Maid Park rocking a Mike Schmidt jersey ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, per Patt Gallen. And as Gallen wrote in his Twitter caption, Harper appears to be locked in for Game 1. Bryce Harper just showed up to Minute Maid Park in a Mike […]

Bryce Harper received a challenge from Mr. October himself, Reggie Jackson. Harper, who’s been the catalyst behind the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2022 playoff success, is preparing to lead the Phillies in the World Series. But Jackson said this is only the beginning for him, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I know Bryce Harper is a good player. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have run the gauntlet of the National League playoffs and reached the World Series. They will need all the advantages they can get against a strong Houston Astros team. One way to do this is to maximize the lineup by making a tweak involving their best hitter, Bryce Harper. According to Jon […]

Bryce Harper signed his lucrative 13-year, $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in February 2019, which was greeted by a divisive reaction from both fans and pundits. Fast forward three years later, and it’s difficult to envision the Phillies going as far as they have done in the 2022 postseason without the contributions of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies being back in the World Series means everything to the city. Their first playoff run in 11 years will come to an end in the the fall classic, which no one saw coming. The heroes of their last pennant-winning team — like manager Charlie Manuel, shortstop Jimmy Rollins and first baseman Ryan […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading to the World Series for the first time in 13 years, much in part to the hot bat of superstar Bryce Harper, who has been absolutely tearing the cover off the baseball in these playoffs. The question is, why are pitchers still pitching to him? Philadelphia Eagles star AJ Brown, […]

Much has been said about the Philadelphia Phillies’ 13-year, $330 million commitment to Bryce Harper, especially after he appeared to be on a downward trajectory following a torrid NL MVP-winning 2015 season. Some were optimistic that the then-26 year old will age well and live up to the contract, while some were worried that Harper’s […]