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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Belts Opening Day homer
Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 7-3 extra-inning win over Washington.After the Nationals lifted a dominant MacKenzie Gore after six innings, Harper greeted right-hander Lucas Sims with a solo shot to put the Philadelphia Phillies on the board in the seventh. It was Harper's first long ball of 2025, including spring training, as the superstar slugger went without a homer in the Grapefruit League but did hit a strong 12-for-41 (.293) with four RBI this spring.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Willing to move back to OF if asked
Bryce Harper said recently that he would be willing to move back to right field if the Philadelphia Phillies were able to acquire an impact first baseman at the trade deadline, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported this week that Harper told the Phillies over the offseason he would be open to shifting to the outfield if the club could acquire a marquee first baseman. That never came close to happening, but the offer remains on the table should an opportunity present itself. Harper has turned himself into an excellent defensive first baseman and will, in all likelihood, remain at that position over the long haul, but having the flexibility and willingness to move back to right field could come in handy, both for the Phillies and for anyone with fantasy shares in the 32-year-old star.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Returning to action Friday
Bryce Harper (triceps) will return to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup for Friday's Grapefruit League contest against the Red Sox, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.Harper exited Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays after being hit on the right triceps by a pitch, but the exit was precautionary. He had a scheduled day off Thursday and will be back in there Friday.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Bruises tricep, should be fine
Bryce Harper sustained a bruised right tricep after getting hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Blue Jays, but Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that he's "not over concerned" about the injury, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.A Richard Lovelady offering caught Harper on the arm during a sixth-inning plate appearance, and the first baseman was immediately pulled from the game for a pinch runner. While Harper will be re-evaluated Thursday, the expectation is that he'll be fine moving forward. Harper was not going to play Thursday, regardless, and he could be back in the lineup as soon as Friday versus the Red Sox.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Exits after hit-by-pitch
Bryce Harper was removed from Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Blue Jays after being hit on the right biceps by a pitch, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.Harper was making his third plate appearance of the day when he was struck by a Richard Lovelady offering in the top of the sixth inning, so his day was likely going to be over, anyway. The Philadelphia Phillies should provide an update on Harper's condition shortly.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Set for Grapefruit League debut
Bryce Harper (illness) will bat third and start at first base in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.Harper missed some time at the beginning of last week while recovering from an illness, but he appears to be fully healthy now and will make his spring debut Wednesday. The 32-year-old is heading into his second season as the Philadelphia Phillies' full-time first baseman after he slashed .285/.373/.525 with 30 home runs, 87 RBI, 85 runs and seven steals across 145 games in 2024.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Misses workout due to illness
Bryce Harper will miss the Philadelphia Phillies' first full-squad workout Monday due to illness, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.Trea Turner is also away from the club because his wife recently gave birth. Turner is expected to join workouts Wednesday, and Harper will likely be ready by then, if not before.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Sitting for regular-season finale
Bryce Harper is absent from Sunday's lineup against Washington.Harper will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout as Alec Bohm starts at first base and bats fifth. Unless Harper pinch hits, he'll end the regular season with a slash line of .285/.373/.525, seven stolen bases, 30 home runs and 87 RBI across 631 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Belts 29th homer
Bryce Harper went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.He took Frankie Montas deep in the sixth inning to break open a 1-1 tie, putting Harper one long ball short of his fifth career 30-homer campaign. The veteran slugger has been heating up with the playoffs looming, and over the last 11 games Harper is slashing .386/.426/.727 with six doubles, three homers, seven runs and eight RBI.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper: Homers twice in win
Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Mets.According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Harper had gone 128 plate appearances without a home run before smacking a solo shot in the fourth inning. Despite the homerless drought, the slugger has now tallied six multi-hit efforts and nine extra-base hits through 12 September contests. On the season, he's batting .290 with 28 long balls, 82 RBI, 79 runs scored and five steals across 577 plate appearances.