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Philadelphia Phillies fans held their collective breath as superstar outfielder Bryce Harper was hit by a 97 mph fastball right in his hand, leading to a broken thumb. The 2021 MVP was sizing up San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell in a lefty-lefty matchup when the fastball went high and in, leaving Harper writhing in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a brutal loss on Saturday night. Star slugger and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was up against Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres. Things turned ugly, though, when Harper took a 97 mph fastball straight to his hand. Harper immediately winced in pain, and was forced out of action. Phillies […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the most interesting teams to watch out for at the MLB trade deadline. Philadelphia has tons of power hitters and stars but also a crisis in the bullpen and lackluster pitching. At 31-31, they are starting to play some of their best baseball. Bryce Harper is putting up a […]

Being a Philadelphia Phillies fan, this season has been a whirlwind, to say the very least, and it’s only June. Of course, the most recent whiplash is because of the team’s sweep over the Los Angeles Angels. After going 10-18 in the month of May, the Phils are 4-0 in June and 3-0 since firing […]

Bryson Stott just became an instant cult hero for Philadelphia Phillies. His walk-off home run lifted the Phillies over the Los Angeles Angels to help them improve to 3-0 after firing Joe Girardi. The 24-year-old Stott, one of the Phillies’ top prospects, hasn’t been super productive in the big leagues so far. He came into […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having the time of their lives in the post-Joe Girardi era. They are 3-0 since firing their manager. Their most recent win over the Los Angeles Angels was their most exhilarating one. The Phillies came back to win with massive home runs in the final two innings. A grand slam from […]

In a move that seemed inevitable for quite a while, the Philadelphia Phillies elected to fire manager Joe Girardi on Friday. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced that bench coach Rob Thomson will take over as the team’s interim manager for the remainder of the 2022 season. Ahead of the Phillies’ home series […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper had to adjust to a new role in the 2022 season, that of a designated hitter. Harper, who is forbidden from throwing or playing in the field thanks to a slight UCL tear in his elbow, has been relegated to a hitting role for the past few weeks. Given […]

The Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is having another stellar season at the plate. However, things could be trending in the wrong direction. Harper was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup citing a sore forearm. Normally, that would not raise too many eye brows, but for Harper particularly that’s concerning. Bryce Harper has been scratched from tonight’s […]

The Philadelphia Phillies seemed destined to emerge with a victory over the Atlanta Braves following star outfielder Bryce Harper’s go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. But it was not to be. In what is becoming a theme, the Phillies bullpen unraveled in the bottom half of the inning, blowing the lead- […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost 2-0 to the San Diego Padres Thursday afternoon. The loss wrapped up the three-game matchup, and the Padres took the series win 2-1. Despite the disappointing and rather boring game on Thursday, there were a few bright moments for Philadelphia fans off of the field. First, Bryce Harper made a fan’s […]

Bryce Harper continues to show that he has much love for Philadelphia Phillies fans. Harper did not earn a start in the Phillies’ series finale against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The veteran slugger has not played since the Phillies’ road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last Saturday, where he belted a home […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper has been in the midst of an awe-inspiring stretch reminiscent of his 2021 MVP campaign. Even more impressive is the fact that Harper has been playing for much of the 2022 MLB season with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, which has prevented him from throwing but clearly […]

Bryce Harper is injured? The reigning NL MVP was recently diagnosed with a small UCL tear in his throwing elbow. However, his recent 3-4 performance with a home run against the Dodgers makes it seem as if Harper is just fine. The Phillies are certainly grateful the universal DH. Harper can’t currently throw the ball, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies received some bad news on Thursday when it was revealed that superstar outfielder and 2021 National League MVP Bryce Harper has a slight UCL tear in his right elbow. The good news is that Harper can play through the injury as the team’s designated hitter, though the bad news is that he […]

The Philadelphia Phillies received some unfortunate news on Thursday when it was announced that star outfielder Bryce Harper had a small UCL tear in his elbow, an injury he has been playing through for much of the 2022 season. However, while the injury prevents him from playing the field, it hasn’t affected the Phillies star […]

According to Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and will be unable to throw for four weeks. Girardi said the Phillies had another test done on Harper last week that showed a small tear in his UCL. They had him visit Dr. ElAttrache […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are squaring off for a Mother’s Day showdown on Sunday, and Phillies star Bryce Harper got things off to a hot start in the first inning. Up against one of MLB’s best pitchers in Max Scherzer, Harper won the battle by crushing a towering solo shot into the […]

For the second consecutive game against the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi made plenty of changes across the board with his lineup. For one, he issued a notable lineup alteration for Bryce Harper. For the first time in 176 games, Harper was slotted in at second in the batting order. He has been […]

Yankees fans expected the best when GM Brian Cashman announced that New York would offer Aaron Judge a contract extension prior to Opening Day. It took until the final two days before Opening Day for news to heat up, but reports began flying in about the Yankees’ huge offer to the outfielder. But Judge reportedly turned […]

The Oakland A’s and Philadelphia Phillies are set to get their 2022 MLB seasons underway on Friday. With the new season finally here, even after time at which it looked like it would never arrive, fans are eager to catch the action in one of the first inter-league series’ of the year. The Phillies will […]

Bryce Harper began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies three years ago. The team signed the star slugger to a 13-year, $330 million contract in March of 2019. However, former Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth knew years prior that Harper was bound to play in Philadelphia. Ahead of MLB Opening Day, Harper joined Barstool Philly’s “First Time, […]

2021 National League MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies recently did an interview with Barstool Sports’ baseball podcast “Starting 9.” Harper discussed a number of topics, including the most difficult pitchers to face in the National League. Naturally, he named Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer as the top two hurlers in the NL. He […]

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, but Larry Bowa believes that will change in 2022. In fact, the former manager and now special advisor for the organization thinks this current group, after signing Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, could potentially make a World Series run. Via Tim Kelly of Audacy Sports: …I […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added another dimension to their lineup on Friday as they signed outfielder Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. This move sure has pleased Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. He has taken notice of the moves that the likes of the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have made in free agency. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a disappointing 2021 season. For the fourth year in a row, the Phillies failed to live up to the expectations held by their diehard fanbase. The 2021 season marked the forth consecutive season where Philadelphia hovered around .500 all season long. The Phillies finished last season with an 82-80 […]

Now that baseball is officially back, player movement will be in full swing. One of the biggest prizes on the free agent market is that of former Chicago Cubs slugger, Kris Bryant. Well, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper is reportedly doing some campaigning to bring Bryant to Philly, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. NL […]

With the MLB lockout still in effect, many players have taken to social media to vent their frustrations at the league’s failure to start the season on time. Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies was the most recent to voice his displeasure, but he did so in a humorous manner. Major League Baseball has been […]

In 2019, Bryce Harper made waves after he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 2x NL MVP has since split time between Philly and his hometown of Henderson, Nevada with his wife and their two children. And in this piece, we take a deep dive at the six-time All-Star’s significant […]

Surely, many of us have been in denial over the state of CBA negotiations between the Major League Baseball Players’ Association and the team owners. It’s always darkest before the dawn, as they say, but as discussions continue to move at a glacial, adversarial pace, it seems increasingly possible that baseball won’t be starting on […]

Major League Baseball announced Thursday evening that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has won the 2021 National League MVP Award. This is the second time Harper has been awarded the NL MVP Award. He also won the award for the Washington Nationals in 2015. Bryce Harper joined very exclusive company, winning the league MVP for […]

It isn’t a surprise to anyone that the battle for MVP in the National League is between Philadelphia Phillies’ star Bryce Harper and Washington Nationals’ youngster Juan Soto. Though it is a tight battle, there seems to be a truly mind-numbing statistic that puts Harper over Soto, per Jayson Stark of the Athletic. During the […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been named an MVP finalist in the National League. Harper is going up against Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres, and Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals. Harper had an incredible season for the Phillies but it might be tough for him to walk away with this […]

The Philadelphia Phillies battled throughout the 2021 MLB regular season, but as was the case in the previous nine seasons, they will not feature in postseason play this year. There has been one notable silver lining with Philadelphia’s season. The Phillies’ 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday secured them their first winning season […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and MVP candidate Bryce Harper have ripped off eight wins in a row to surge past the New York Mets and take control of the National League East standings. They are now six games over .500 even with a negative run differential, but hey, why complain when you’re in first, especially after […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper has been orchestrating one fine under-the-radar campaign this season. Now, he is finally earning some well-deserved recognition after achieving a notable accomplishment. Heading into the Phillies’ four-game series against the Nationals, Harper sat at 248 career home runs. He slugged his 249th home run in the second game of […]

One thing winning the World Series will do for you: Dodger Blue is now the top color of choice for baseball fans. At least, in terms of jersey sales. L.A.’s star duo of past MVP-winners, Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger — who helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to their first championship since 1988 last […]

The Philadelphia Phillies went on a power surge during Thursday’s game against the New York Mets. Philadelphia launched three consecutive home runs off Mets starter Mets Lugo as part of a four-run first inning. Lugo retired Phillies leadoff man Andrew McCutchen after the Mets scored three runs in the top of the first. But that […]

According to Matt Urban of thefalconswire.com, Gatorade rolled out a new commercial starring high-profile athletes from various sports. Those stars included Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics in the WNBA, American sprinter and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin, Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans in the […]