US EditionPhillies Notebook: Bryce Harper Back Swinging, but Still Left Watching
- The Philadelphia Phillies held a first-place tie with the New York Mets in the National League East entering June 21, 2025.
- Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 7 due to painful inflammation near the lunate bone in his right wrist, a recurring issue from last season.
- Harper made progress by taking 40 practice hits—half of them from a tee—while also fielding grounders and throwing. Meanwhile, manager Rob Thomson shifted Otto Kemp around the infield to cover various positions.
- Harper expressed that his wrist was improving more than he had anticipated, and several doctors have confirmed he will not need surgery either now or during the offseason.
- Harper’s return timetable remains uncertain, but his eventual presence is expected to boost the energized Phillies squad competing closely with the Mets.
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Phillies Notebook: Bryce Harper back swinging, but still left watching
PHILADELPHIA — Every season, pitchers try to jam Bryce Harper inside. And every season, the Phillies slugger seems to get rapped on his hand, wrist or elbow, causing him to miss time. “I mean, any game that you’re going to miss, it’s tough,” Harper said Friday, with the NL East rival New York Mets in town. “I don’t want to be sitting over here missing games or anything like that. Obviously, the Mets are having a great year, and this is a big ser…
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