Wed Jul 2 | 17:11 | Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto Sitting for Game 2 of Doubleheader |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper and catcher J.T. Realmuto are both on the bench for Game 2 of the team's doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. Rookie Otto Kemp will start at first base and bat sixth, while Rafael Marchan will do the catching and hit eighth against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. Harper made his return from the injured list from right-wrist inflammation for the series-opening win on Monday against SD and went 0-for-2 with a walk. He went 1-for-4 with two walks in a 6-4 loss in Game 1 on Wednesday. The Phillies won't overwhelm the two-time MVP right after his return, but he should be back for Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Realmuto went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the Game 1 loss. Realmuto came into the day with just five hits in his last 27 at-bats in seven games since June 22. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 30 | 15:05 | Bryce Harper Activated and Starting on Monday |
The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated third baseman Buddy Kennedy for assignment in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Paul Casella. Harper is back at first base and is hitting third for Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Matt Waldron. The 32-year-old two-time MVP will skip a minor-league rehab assignment despite missing over three weeks with inflammation in his right wrist. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their starting lineups immediately against a pitcher who he has a solo home run against in five career at-bats. Harper will be returning to a .258/.368/.446 slash line with an .814 OPS, nine home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored and eight stolen bases in his 213 at-bats. |
Source: MLB.com - Paul Casella | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jun 29 | 13:23 | Bryce Harper Faces Live Pitching |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) was able to face live pitching during the weekend during their road series against the Atlanta Braves. According to Bill Trocchi of the Associated Press, Harper faced live pitching at Truist Park. This is a significant step for Harper as he is nearing his return from the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old hit the IL with wrist inflammation on June 7. However, seeing him already begin to face live pitching suggests he could be on the verge of his return. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be eligible to return early in the week. Before his injury, Harper was swinging a hot bat, holding a .327/.400/.519 line with four doubles and two home runs over his last 14 games. While he remains out, fantasy managers should expect Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm to see most of the time at first base. |
Source: Bill Trocchi | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 26 | 14:08 | Bryce Harper Could Return on Monday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) had another good day on Thursday and took 75 swings off a high-velocity machine, according to manager Rob Thomson. Harper will hit outside on Friday at Truist Park before the series opener against the division-rival Atlanta Braves and could face a live pitcher. If the 32-year-old two-time MVP comes out of that well, he could come off the 10-day injured list for Monday's series opener against the San Diego Padres without going on a minor-league rehab assignment. Harper will return to his role as Philly's starting first baseman, which will push Alec Bohm back across the diamond to third base and rookie Otto Kemp either to the bench or back to the minors. Harper will be returning to a .258/.368/.446 slash line with an .814 OPS, nine home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored and eight steals in his 213 at-bats. |
Source: The Athletic - Matt Gelb | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 25 | 18:46 | Bryce Harper Takes Batting Practice |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) was able to take part in batting practice ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. This is a good sign in Harper's recovery after he was able to go through his pre-game routine on Tuesday. The hope is that Harper keeps making progress and can return to the lineup by the end of the week. Harper has been sidelined since early June due to wrist inflammation. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more updates as Harper appears to be on the verge of returning. |
Source: Corey Seidman | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Jun 24 | 18:57 | Bryce Harper Goes Through Pre-Game Routine |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) is expected to go through his regular pre-game routine ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Harper won't play in this game, but it sounds like he's on the verge of returning. This routine includes 50 swing, fielding grounders, and a throwing program. It seems like an intense workout, so it sounds like Harper is doing well. There is no timetable for his return, but hopefully he can get back in the lineup by July. Harper might be able to avoid a rehab assignment and rejoin the organization within the next series or two. |
Source: Corey Seidman | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 23 | 14:32 | Bryce Harper to Hit in Batting Cages This Week |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) progressed to hitting soft toss over the weekend and is now expected to hit in the batting cages either on Tuesday or Wednesday in Houston, according to MLB.com. Harper also played catch on the field on Friday prior to the team's divisional showdown against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park, but there remains no specific timeline for a return after he landed on the 10-day injured list on June 7 with right-wrist inflammation. The 32-year-old two-time MVP said he was playing through pain in his wrist from roughly mid-April until earlier this month. When Harper returns will essentially be a pain-management issue, but hopefully for his fantasy managers, he'll be back before the mid-July All-Star break. It's also impossible to say whether his wrist will flare up again later this season. For now, Harper must be stashed in all fantasy leagues. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jun 22 | 08:26 | Bryce Harper Throwing Soft Toss |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) progressed to throwing soft toss this weekend. Harper has been slowly ramping up his activities, but appears to still have quite a while to go before returning to the Phillies lineup. He continues to work his way back from right wrist inflammation that has sidelined him since early June. The Phillies haven't given a timetable on his return yet. That being said, it's unclear if Harper will need a minor league rehab assignment or not. For now, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm figure to continue splitting up the time at first base. |
Source: mlb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 19 | 16:51 | Bryce Harper Throws and Takes Dry Swings on Thursday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) threw and took some dry swings in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Lochlahn March. The plan is for Harper to throw a little bit longer and further on Friday while also potentially hitting off a tee. At that point, the Phillies will have a better idea on a timetable for when Harper might be able to return. The 32-year-old two-time MVP is in the early stages of resuming baseball activities after landing on the 10-day injured list two weeks ago with inflammation in his right wrist. There's a chance that he can return before the All-Star break in mid-July, but the Phillies probably won't rush their star player back to the big leagues. Harper should be stashed in all fantasy leagues while he recovers. In the meantime, Alec Bohm will play first base, which has opened up playing time at third for rookie Otto Kemp (knee). |
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Lochlahn March | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 18 | 19:37 | Bryce Harper Could Resume Throwing Soon |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) is "getting close" to throwing as he works back from a wrist injury, manager Rob Thomson told Lochlahn March of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Harper's range of motion and strength are improving, according to Thomson. Harper, who last played June 5, has been on the shelf with inflammation in his left wrist. He has returned to taking ground balls over the past week, and this latest update is another piece of encouraging news regarding the eight-time All-Star. However, there is still no timetable for his return. In the meantime, Otto Kemp figures to continue receiving the lion's share of playing time at first base for the Phillies. |
Source: Lochlahn March - Philadelphia Inquirer | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 16 | 09:33 | Bryce Harper Takes Ground Balls |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) took ground balls at first base on June 13. Range of motion in his wrist was "almost" back to normal as of June 15. Still no timetable for when Harper will try to swing or throw, as it depends on when he is pain-free, MLB.com reports. This is positive news for Harper's fantasy managers as he has been shut down from all baseball activities since he landed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6) with right wrist inflammation. Considering it has been 10 days since the injury and he has yet to resume throwing or swinging, it's likely we are looking at a few more weeks before we see Harper back in action. While Harper has been out, Otto Kemp has been seeing more playing time and is hitting .345 in 29 at-bats. Before the injury, Harper was slashing .258/.368/.446 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs, and eight steals in 213 at-bats. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jun 7 | 12:05 | Bryce Harper Lands on Injured List |
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Saturday that they placed first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6) with right-wrist inflammation and recalled infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper missed a week recently due to an elbow contusion and is now going to miss more time with a wrist injury after he sat out of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 32-year-old two-time MVP will be eligible to return on June 16, but it remains to be seen if that will actually happen. For now, fantasy managers must keep Harper stashed in an IL spot and hope he can return sooner than later. Hopefully his wrist injury doesn't affect his power at the plate when he does come back. The former first-rounder heads to the IL with a .258/.368/.446 slash line with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs and eight steals in 213 at-bats. |
Source: Philadelphia Phillies | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 6 | 17:10 | Bryce Harper Day-to-Day With Sore Wrist, Not Playing on Friday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist and is being considered day-to-day at this point, according to manager Rob Thomson. It explains why Harper is out of the starting lineup on Friday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Alec Bohm is at first and is hitting third, while Edmundo Sosa is playing third base and batting sixth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. The 32-year-old Harper has been banged up of late and also missed a week of action after being hit by a pitch on his elbow early last week. As of right now, it looks like the two-time MVP will avoid a stint on the injured list, but fantasy managers will want to remove him from their lineups and check back on Saturday to see if he's feeling good enough to return. If Harper were to need an extensive absence due to his wrist injury, Sosa would be the regular third baseman with Bohm moving to first. |
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Scott Lauber | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 4 | 00:52 | Bryce Harper Homers In Return To Lineup Tuesday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) looked just fine in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays after missing the last week of games due to being hit by a pitch in the elbow. Batting third, Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks. The 32-year-old went back-to-back with Trea Turner against Bowden Francis in the first inning, lofting a splitter just over the right-field wall for his ninth long ball of the season. Harper has been a bit disappointing offensively this season by his standards but is still slashing a respectable .268/.380/.463 with 34 RBI and eight stolen bases in 245 plate appearances. The good news is that he picked things up in May after a slow March and April, so he has been trending in the right direction. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Jun 3 | 17:06 | Bryce Harper Back in Tuesday's Lineup |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is back at first base and is hitting third in Tuesday's series opener in Canada against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Bowden Francis. It's the first time Harper has played since being hit by a pitch on his elbow last Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers can safely return the 32-year-old two-time All-Star back into their starting lineups this week. Not only has Harper been swinging a hot bat, but he also homered in his only career at-bat against Bowden. The eight-time All-Star hit .308 (28-for-91) with three home runs, seven RBI, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases in 24 games played in the month of June and will be looking to keep things rolling offensively after missing a week of action with his elbow injury. Alec Bohm is back at third base, sending Edmundo Sosa back to the bench. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jun 1 | 12:29 | Bryce Harper Out Again Sunday, Expects to Return on Tuesday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is out of the lineup again for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, but The Athletic's Matt Gelb reports that Harper expects to return for Tuesday's series finale in Toronto against the Blue Jays after a scheduled day off for the team on Monday. Harper hasn't played since being hit by a pitch on his elbow last Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, but he's feeling much better and should be back early next week. Alec Bohm is playing first base again on Sunday and is hitting third, while Edmundo Sosa is at third base and batting sixth against Brewer left-hander Jose Quintana, who is making his first start off the injured list. Bohm has hit just .154 with a soler home run in 13 at-bats against Quintana, while Sosa is hitting .333 with two RBI in his nine career at-bats against the veteran southpaw. |
Source: The Athletic - Matt Gelb | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 31 | 22:19 | Bryce Harper Swings and Throws Saturday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) threw a ball and swung a bat on Saturday, according to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. He has been sidelined since last Tuesday but appears to be trending in the right direction. Not only did he participate in some baseball activities today, but manager Rob Thomson also said the superstar "generally feels better." Furthermore, his X-rays came back negative, and he's expected to avoid a stint on the injured list. It's unclear if Harper will make it back into the lineup this weekend, but he should return to action relatively soon. The Phillies have a day off Monday before taking the field Tuesday in Toronto. |
Source: Charlotte Varnes | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 31 | 14:29 | Bryce Harper Remains Sidelined on Saturday |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday when they continue a series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harper exited Tuesday's game after taking a pitch on his elbow. He has yet to return to the starting lineup but did receive negative X-rays on his elbow, which suggests the injury is not overly serious. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their game on Sunday. This afternoon, Alec Bohm will cover first base and will bat in the four-hole. This opens the hot corner for Edmundo Sosa, who will bat in the nine-hole. The Phillies are worth stacking in DFS this afternoon as the Brewers will rely on a bullpen game. Right-handed pitcher Chad Patrick is slated to receive the bulk of the workload. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri May 30 | 16:13 | Bryce Harper Out Again for Series Opener |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Harper has not taken a swing since being hit by a pitch during Tuesday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves and probably won't swing on Friday. He is taking ground balls at first with a sleeve on his arm, and when he returns, he will be wearing a new elbow brace. The two-time MVP doesn't think he'll need to go on the injured list but called himself "super day-to-day" right now. It seems like Harper is at least a couple more days away from a return, at best, so there's no guarantee he'll play in the weekend series against Milwaukee. Alec Bohm is starting at first again and is batting cleanup, with Edmundo Sosa at the hot corner and batting ninth against Brewers left-handed opener DL Hall. |
Source: The Athletic - Matt Gelb | RotoBaller.com |
Thu May 29 | 17:27 | Bryce Harper Sitting for Game 2 of Doubleheader |
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Alec Bohm will get another start at first base and will hit third, with Edmundo Sosa again starting at third base and batting sixth versus Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Manager Rob Thomson said before the Game 1 win that Harper was feeling better after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta, but it looks like the Phillies are just playing it safe with the two-time MVP heading into their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers. There's a good chance the 32-year-old will be back in action on Friday. Bohm has hit .375 with an .819 OPS and an RBI in eight career at-bats against Sale, while Sosa is hitting just .167 against him in six career at-bats. Sale has looked like his Cy Young self of late after a slow start. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |