Bryce is Back! Harper Batting Third in Return to the Phillies Lineup

It’s now officially official.  Bryce is back.  The Philadelphia Phillies have submitted their lineup card for Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Bryce Harper’s name is penciled in.  Harper will DH and bat third in his 2023 season debut.   Harper’s return to the lineup 160-days removed from Tommy John surgery is nothing short […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 May 2023
Report: Bryce Harper to Join the Phillies Lineup on Tuesday If Cleared

According to a report from The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, injured Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter/outfielder Bryce Harper could be in the lineup on Tuesday in Los Angeles.   Yes, Tuesday. Harper will meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday morning, if the slugger is cleared the expectation is he will be in the lineup […]

Mike Lipinski  •  30 Apr 2023
News & Notes: Philadelphia Phillies Injury Update

Here’s the latest news and notes on the Phillies injuries as updated by the ballclub on April, 21: Bryce Harper (Tommy John surgery)– The Phillies all-star is beginning to ramp up his recovery from Tommy John surgery and a return sooner rather than later is looking likely.  Harper has taken live batting practice, including a […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Apr 2023
Phillies’ Bryce Harper Working Out at First Base

The official Philadelphia Phillies twitter account sent Phils’ fans into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon when it shared pictures of slugger Bryce Harper working out at Citizens Bank Park.  Harper, who is recovering from late-November Tommy John Surgery, was seen in the official team images taking ground balls with a first baseman’s mitt. The immediate […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Apr 2023
Phillies receive their National League championship rings

Philadelphia: it is always a special time when you honor one of your championship teams and that’s what we had on Sunday as the Philadelphia Phillies celebrated their 2022 National League Championship before they took on the Cincinnati Reds. Here is what the championship rings looked like: The Phillies put the National League Championship logo […]

David Malandra Jr  •  09 Apr 2023
Bryce Harper Injury Update: Harper Took Live BP on Tuesday in the Bronx

There’s BIG news coming out of New York City (no, not THAT news), Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper took live batting practice on Tuesday for the first time since his late-November Tommy John surgery.   Harper took swings from Phils’ hitting coach Kevin Long at Yankee Stadium and “felt great” afterwards according to Phillies manager […]

Mike Lipinski  •  05 Apr 2023
Phillies Spring Training: Bryce Harper Expected in Camp This Week

The Philadelphia Phillies are expecting All-Star Bryce Harper to report to Spring Training on Wednesday.   Harper is currently rehabbing from late-November Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow.  The 30-year old was forced to play the majority of the season as the Phils’ designated hitter after injuring his elbow last Spring.  Despite the elbow injury […]

Mike Lipinski  •  05 Mar 2023
Top 10 Moments of the 2022 Season

“Is this heaven? No, it’s Philadelphia.” Happy New Year- and what a year it’s been for the Phils. Many call it the year of destiny, some call it luck, but with a bittersweet postseason end, fans are most definitely craving 2023 baseball. That being said, let’s take a look at some of the best moments […]

Maranda Jo Shinn  •  02 Jan 2023
Bryce Harper Undergoes Tommy John Surgery, Return Timetable Announced

The Philadelphia Phillies announced designated hitter Bryce Harper underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache.  The team expects to have Harper back in the lineup as a designated hitter by the 2023 All-Star break and back in right field by the end of the season. Harper injured his […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Nov 2022