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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 […]

Welcome to the World Series, Philly! In one of the most improbable playoff runs in the last few years, the Philadelphia Phillies have edged the San Diego Padres in the NLCS to advance to the World Series. Behind their white-hot hitting and excellent pitching, the team has defied all odds in the playoffs. A big […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper couldn’t have picked a better time to get a homer, as his clutch hit in the eighth inning gave them the lead and the eventual MLB playoffs win against NLCS rivals San Diego Padres. Now, they are heading to the World Series. Speaking to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports after […]

The Philadelphia Phillies shut the door on the San Diego Padres in the 2022 NLCS in just five games, using a comeback win in Game 5 to secure the series victory. The decisive moment of the game came via a Bryce Harper home run, as the Phillies star gave them a late 4-3 lead which […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres began their National League Championship Series with Game 1 Tuesday night. In what turned out to be a pitcher’s duel, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper thus far have made the biggest impact. Harper hit a solo home run off Padres starter Yu Darvish in the 4th inning, […]

Bryce Harper is on a roll. The Philadelphia Phillies star is experiencing a power surge as he just can’t seem to stop himself from hitting bombs out of parks in the postseason of late. Harper hit one deep again Tuesday night in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres […]

There’s an unexpected celebration in Philadelphia as Bryce Harper and his Phillies teammates are on their way to the National League Championship Series. The third-place finisher in the NL East defeated the division-winning Atlanta Braves by an 8-3 margin to clinch the NLDS. "You gotta beat the champs to be the champs." 🗣️@Ken_Rosenthal caught up […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upset the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS in a competitive 7-6 ball game. Bryce Harper commented on the Phillies hard-nosed mentality following the game, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. “All fight,” Harper said in reference to the Phillies ability to comeback in games. “It’s all we do. You […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will begin their NLDS bout with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. As they look to stay alive in the playoffs, they will be without David Robertson, one of their key bullpen arms. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Robertson strained his right calf when he was celebrating Bryce […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ MLB playoffs campaign may have ended, but Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper won’t forget how Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina didn’t bow down without a fight. Harper gave both Pujols and Molina their flowers after the hard-fought Game 2 on Saturday night. The Phillies came out on top 2-0 to sweep […]

Philadelphia Phillies fans have waited a long time, but the Phillies are back in the postseason dance. They clinched their playoff berth after an impressive 3-0 shutout victory against the Houston Astros, marking their first postseason appearance since the heyday of the late Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels in 2011. And outfielder Bryce […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came into the season with the impression that they were going to hit tons of home runs and nothing else. They have certainly hit for power but have been strong in other areas. They showed they can rack up hits in one of their most dominant performances of the season. According to […]

Bryce Harper made his return to the Philadelphia Phillies just two months after he suffered a fractured thumb from being hit by a pitch. Harper’s return will certainly bode well for the Phillies as they continue their fight for a wild card spot in the National League throughout the remainder of the 2022 season. Harper’s […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated Brandon Marsh from the 10-day injured list. Outfielder Bradley Zimmer was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Marsh was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the trade deadline. He’s a talented outfielder who features impressive potential at just 24-years old. Marsh’s activation comes right after the Phillies […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to get superstar slugger Bryce Harper back from a lengthy stint on the IL this week, but not all news is good for the squad. While Harper will be back in the fold, the Phillies were hit with a separate injury blow, as ace Zack Wheeler was placed on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that Bryce Harper will be activated ahead of Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. Harper will provide a major boost for the Phillies as they aim to reach the postseason for the first time since 2011. Harper suffered a broken thumb earlier this season. The injury […]

Bryce Harper continues to tear up the minor leagues as he rehabs from a thumb injury. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit two home runs in his first appearance with Philly’s Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, before going 3-5 with two doubles, one of which was a walk-off hit. Harper’s great performances are excellent news […]