Congratulations are in order for the Harper family.
One of the most highly anticipated Opening Day matchups will go down in Philadelphia on Thursday when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves. Philadelphia has defeated the Braves in the National League Division Series in each of the past two years, and it rode that momentum to a pair of deep playoff runs.
Bryce Harper (back) is in the lineup, playing first base and batting third in Saturday’s spring training game against the New York Yankees in Tampa. Harper has not played in a Grapefruit League game since March 14.
The Philadelphia Phillies added a notable pickup to their roster back in February when they signed utility infielder Whit Merrifield to a one-year deal worth $8 million.
All this news about Bryce Harper brings it into focus Bryce Harper was the Phillies topic of the day the yesterday. Jayson Stark wrote about his balky back, which required the team to talk about, both the manager and the player.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was prescribed rest for his ailing back and anticipates rejoining the lineup on Friday. Harper sat out Monday for the fourth consecutive spring training game with soreness in his lower back.
Will the upcoming 2024 NL campaign be special for Bryce Harper? Oddsmakers are apparently expecting big things from the Philadelphia Phillies hitter.
The Philadelphia Phillies have to be a bit concerned. Bryce Harper, the team’s superstar hitter, has missed the last three games of spring training. Reports say that Harper is dealing with a back injury, putting his status for Opening Day in question.
With the 2024 MLB season set to get underway, let's take a look at some players who could reach significant career milestones this season.
Philadelphia Phillies fans have a lot to be excited about heading into the 2024 season. After extending Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler in the offseason, the Phillies are committed to winning a championship in 2024 and beyond.
Bryce Harper missed his third straight Grapefruit League game on Sunday with back stiffness and will miss his fourth consecutive game on Monday, according to Phillies manager Rob Thomson.
Few prospects have burst onto the MLB scene the way Paul Skenes has. The first overall pick in the 2023 draft is lighting up his first spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates and is quickly becoming a fan favorite across the league.
On Wednesday, Whit Merrifield told the "Foul Territory" podcast that he received a call from Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, who said he wanted him to join the squad.
The Philadelphia Phillies have paid handsomely to pay and to keep some of the best players in baseball. So it shouldn’t be much surprise that six of those players are in ESPN’s recent Top 100 player rankings.
The Philadelphia Phillies turned to a familiar face when Rhys Hoskins tore his ACL last March. With Bryce Harper still sidelined while recovering from Tommy John, the Phillies needed someone to play first base and do so at a high level given the goals the team had.
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper had high praise for Twins starter Bailey Ober for his performance during a 3-2 Twins loss in a spring training game Saturday in Clearwater, Fla.
When the Phillies and Bryce Harper agreed to what was then a record-setting 13-year $330M contract on Feb. 28, 2019, it was a landmark signing in MLB history and a massive gamble by a franchise seeking to accelerate a rebuilding process and regain relevancy in the sport.
With the MLB spring training on the horizon, things have speed up a bit in the past few days. One thing that has not speeded up is the contract talk of Bryce Harper.
For the first time in his MLB career, Bryce Harper enters spring training as a full-time first baseman.
Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he doesn't just mean playing out the remainder of the 13-year, $330 million contract he signed in 2019.
Bryce Harper is under contract with the Philadelphia Phillies through 2031. For those who don’t want to bother counting, that’s eight more seasons. The two-time NL MVP will continue to earn $27.3 million per year through his age-38 campaign.
Agent Scott Boras confirmed the matter when speaking with reporters at the winter meetings.
Bryce Harper has certainly taken to the Philadelphia Phillies since joining the team in 2019, and according to his agent, he would love to make his stay a permanent one.
Bryce Harper was born in Las Vegas and plays professionally in Philadelphia, yet he supports the Ohio State Buckeyes. As it turns out, he has a good reason, and it is not that he is a bandwagon fan.
MLB has been awarding the National League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1977 season. How many of the winners can you name in six minutes?
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