BRYCE HARPER NEWS

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper returns to lineup, goes 0 for 2 with a sacrifice fly

Slugger Bryce Harper returned to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup Saturday against the New York Yankees and went 0 for 2 with a sacrifice fly after missing a week because of a sor...

MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryce Harper feels good after first at-bats in a week, expected to return to the lineup Saturday Harper made up for lost time since a stiff lower back interrupted his spring last week. Next up is a matchup with the Yankees and Carlos Rod...

MARCH 22 • INQUIRER.COM

Plans to play Saturday Harper (back) had seven at-bats on a back field Friday and hopes to play first base in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Matt Gelb of The Athleticreports.

Impact The 31-year-old was able to beat out an infield single, which seems to bode well for the back stiffness that's sidelined him for the past week. Harper returning to action this weekend would quell questions about his availability for Opening Day.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Strahm, the Phillies' do-it-all lefty reliever; Bryce Harper update; camp standouts "I'm sure at times in life I bite off more than I can chew. But I ain't afraid to take a bite," Strahm said.

MARCH 22 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Harper (back soreness) could play as early as Friday CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Bryce Harper is hitting and fielding again. Both are encouraging signs with Opening Day only a week away. Harper has not...

MARCH 21 • MLB.COM

Phillies, Bryce Harper not yet concerned by back trouble Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was prescribed rest for his ailing back and anticipates rejoining the lineup on Friday.Harp...

MARCH 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Phillies, Bryce Harper not yet concerned by back trouble Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was prescribed rest for his ailing back and anticipates rejoining the lineup on Friday.Harp...

MARCH 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bryce Harper's stiff back might be no big deal now, but it's a fact of life for the Phillies slugger CLEARWATER, Fla. - It’s that time of spring training - five weeks down, seven days to go - when the most notable things that can happen to a...

MARCH 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hoping to play by Friday Harper (back) hopes to return to action Friday in either a Grapefruit League game or minor-league game, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Phillies have held Harper out for a few days with soreness in his lower back, but he insists he's not worried about the injury and is just exercising caution. The 31-year-old is slated to be the Phillies' full-time first baseman this season after serving primarily as a designated hitter in 2023 following his return from his November 2022 Tommy John surgery.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Phils being cautious as Harper sits out with back stiffness CLEARWATER, Fla. -- St. Patrick’s Day in Clearwater is a holiday upon a holiday with Phillies fans clad in green. It seemed like a good day...

MARCH 17 • MLB.COM

Skenes and Holliday reminiscent of a young Trout and Harper TEMPE, Ariz. -- Before Paul Skenes vs. Jackson Holliday, there was Mike Trout vs. Bryce Harper. OK, fine, it’s not a one-to-one comparison....

MARCH 15 • MLB.COM

What custom gear will Bryce roll out in 2024? This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Anything that gets us into October': Bryce knows where Phils need to be You’d hardly be surprised to hear that Bryce Harper has big expectations for himself and the Phillies in 2024. In an interview with MLB Netw...

MARCH 6 • MLB.COM

After Wheeler's extension, is Harper next? CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Bryce Harper said last month that he wants to finish his career with the Phillies, which is why he wants to sign a contr...

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

NL Top Players: No. 14 Bryce Harper Counting down the top 50 players in the National League: No. 14 Bryce HarperPosition: LF Age: 21 B/T: L/R Team: Washington Nationals Lowdown...

MARCH 2 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Top 10 Bryce Harper moments as a Phillie: From Mr. 300 to 'attaboy' to Bedlam at the Bank PHILADELPHIA - Five years ago this week, Bryce Harper chose the Phillies. And the franchise entered a new era. It took a few seasons, two ma...

MARCH 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Philadelphia Phillies futures odds: Can they win the NL East? Bryce Harper, Trea Turner MVP odds The Phillies beat the NL East champ Braves in the playoffs last season; can they win the NL East in 2024? Let's break down Phillies futures...

MARCH 1 • NJ.COM

Harper settling in at first for Phillies; Muncy takes a hit in Yamamoto spring debut for Dodgers

Bryce Harper is settling in as a full-time first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies

FEBRUARY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The secret to Harper's smooth swing ... Phone booths? This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

FEBRUARY 28 • MLB.COM

Bryce Harper marks his five-year anniversary of joining the Phillies with a smooth spring debut It’s taken Harper five years to have a full spring training with the Phillies, and he thinks he’ll benefit, especially as he learns first ba...

FEBRUARY 28 • INQUIRER.COM

Phillies Pick Gets Chance to Apologize to Harper David Buchanan’s return to Philadelphia comes with the benefit of an apology to new teammate Bryce Harper.

FEBRUARY 27 • KANSASCITY.COM

Buchanan clears air with Harper over 2015 regret FT. MYERS, Fla. -- David Buchanan had something on his mind when he got to Phillies camp this month: He wanted to apologize to Bryce Harper....

FEBRUARY 26 • MLB.COM

Marcus Hayes: Bryce Harper risks alienating Phillies teammates and Philadelphia with his outrageous contract request And you thought Terrell Owens was crazy. Not since T.O., who in 2005 wanted to renegotiate a seven-year deal with six years left, has a Phil...

FEBRUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Who should bat behind Bryce Harper? Again, it's a key question for the Phillies. CLEARWATER, Fla. - Admit it: You think you can manage the Phillies. It’s OK. You’re not alone. Wannabe skippers are the fuel for sports-talk...

FEBRUARY 22 • SUNHERALD.COM