Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder Bryce Harper will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. If all goes well, he could be back in the Phillies’ lineup next Monday in Arizona. The slugger spent the last two months on the injured list after breaking his left thumb.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper will Rehab began Tuesday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. If all goes well, he could be back in the Phillies’ lineup next Monday in Arizona. The slugger spent the final two months on the injured list after breaking his left thumb.
The Phillies’ roster could soon get a major boost, as early as next Monday.
Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports that Bryce Harper will begin rehab at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. The Phillies plan to have Harper play every day for the rest of the week and sit out on Sunday. If all goes well, he could be back in the Phillies’ lineup in Arizona next Monday night.
Harper pulls out of Phillies’ June 25 game in San Diego after being hit 97 miles from Blake Snell /hour fastball. The pitch broke the slugger’s left thumb.
After his second MVP season, Harper was at MVP level again in the first half before the injury, scoring .318/ .385/ The .985 had 15 home runs and 48 RBIs, mostly filling the team’s designated hitter spot.
Despite being without their main offensive player for the past two months, the Phillies have played well and since Harper was on the injured list, their record is 28-20, averaging 4.5 points in his absence.
Currently sitting in the third National League wild-card berth with a 1.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers, Harper’s return could give the Phillies a run for their money since 2011 Return to the playoffs for the first time this year. The Phillies are currently in the National League with no playoff appearances. Last season was the club’s first winning season in a decade. Harper returned to batting practice last Monday for the first time since his injury. The outfielder posted his Instagram Story during the Phillies batting practice at Citizens Bank Park. On Monday, he was spotted again in batting practice. Phillies open up to Cincinnati in four-game home loss to Mets Four-game series. Reds Monday at 7:05pm ET.
