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Bryce Harper to debut at first base this week vs. Milwaukee Brewers

After not playing defense in a big league game since April 16, 2022 in Miami, Bryce Harper will start at first base during the Phillies’ home series against the Brewers this week. Manager Rob Thomson declined to specify which game would be Harper’s first at the position, but it will…

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper Poised to Play Defense for First Time in More Than a Year

He’s expected to play first base sometime this week.

Sports Illustrated

Cubs’ Justin Steele won’t start the All-Star Game, but it’ll be a super Tuesday just the same

Also: Guardians star Jose Ramirez weighs in on the White Sox, and the Phillies’ Nick Castellanos gets real about his time with the Cubs.

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Cristian Pache’s heroics lift Phillies to franchise record-tying 13th straight road win

MIAMI — There was a time, shortly after Cristian Pache was acquired, when his at-bats would bring a sense of dread. Some fans suggested that a pitcher would have a better chance of getting a hit. The thought of manager Rob Thomson pinch-hitting that version of Pache was unfathomable.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies’ Andrew Painter underwent testing after feeling ‘elbow discomfort’

MIAMI — Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter has been feeling “elbow discomfort” and underwent testing, manager Rob Thomson said Friday. Thomson declined to specify what kind of testing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies beat Rays to win 12th straight road game as Cristopher Sánchez stymies former team

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After the 2019 season, when the Tampa Bay Rays were unable to find a 40-man roster spot for Cristopher Sánchez, the Phillies liked him enough to work out a trade.

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Phillies offense explodes for a season-high 19 runs in blowout of Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies took the field on Saturday afternoon, Rob Thomson was asked why his team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position.

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Nick Castellanos leads the way as the Phillies beat Cubs again, 8-5

CHICAGO — Although Rob Thomson will manage the National League All-Stars, he won’t have a say over which players are on the team. A few years ago, MLB changed the selection process, taking it out of the All-Star managers’ hands.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Brandon Marsh hits two home runs to help Phillies to another June win

CHICAGO — Last week, Rob Thomson said the Phillies planned to turn center field into “more of a platoon.” But they faced a righty starter in six consecutive games since then, so the manager kept writing Brandon Marsh’s name in the lineup.

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Phillies sweep A’s for sixth consecutive win, brace for NL East test this week

OAKLAND, Calif. — A few weeks ago, after slogging through seven games in Atlanta and New York and winning only twice, several of the more prominent Phillies players vowed they were better than they looked against their chief division rivals.

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Phillies win fifth straight, beat A’s in 12 innings behind team effort on the mound

OAKLAND, Calif. — Through four innings Saturday, there had been exactly one hit off Cristopher Sánchez, the latest pitcher to ride on the Phillies’ fifth-starter carousel.

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Phillies Manager Ejected Over Bizarre Pitch Clock Dispute, Accusation Pitcher Was Stalling

A disagreement over the intentions of starting pitcher Aaron Nola resulted in a tense scene during Saturday’s game in Philadelphia.

Sports Illustrated

What the Phillies Need to Do to Get Past Their World Series Hangover

Philadelphia can still turn around its sputtering season to make the playoffs, and the team’s last-second push through the NL in 2022 proves it.

Sports Illustrated

Marcus Hayes: Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Craig Kimbrel deliver a ‘huge win’ for Phillies as division matchups loom

PHILADELPHIA — Trailing by two runs with two out in the ninth, Kyle Schwarber and Garrett Stubbs leaned on the dugout railing and mused.

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Can AI pitching technology help Bryce Harper return to the Phillies even sooner?

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper stood on the grass in foul territory, 60 feet up the first-base line from his target, and stepped into his first throw since last summer.

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Bryce Harper reaches another milestone, moves closer to a potential Phillies return

PHILADELPHIA — Another day, another hitting session for Bryce Harper against a live pitcher followed by more ground balls at first base.

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Bryson Stott starts nine-run first inning, as Phillies leave Cincinnati with 14-3 blowout of Reds

CINCINNATI — For 44 minutes Sunday, before the finale of another series that didn’t go as planned, the Phillies idled in a rain delay. How fitting. Because extra time to stew over the previous day’s 13-run humiliation never hurt anyone.

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Baserunning issues crop up again as Reds rout Phillies, 13-0

CINCINNATI — They surrounded Matt Strahm on the mound in the third inning Saturday. The entire Phillies infield was there. Manager Rob Thomson, too, as assistant athletic trainer Joe Rauch examined the pitcher’s finger.

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Bryce Harper may not play in minors before returning from Tommy John surgery, Phillies manager Rob Thomson says

CINCINNATI — After breaking his left thumb and missing a total of 58 days last year, Bryce Harper made 10 plate appearances in two Triple-A games, cut off his minor league assignment, and rejoined the Phillies’ lineup.

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Taijuan Walker turns in quality start as Phillies beat Reds, snap skid

CINCINNATI — Taijuan Walker finished with a flourish.

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Bryce Harper, first baseman? Here’s why it makes sense for the Phillies.

CINCINNATI — Think about what Bryce Harper usually does after he hits a ball sharply to right field. He takes off like a sprinter out of the blocks, arms and legs pumping, helmet flying, hair flowing, mind set on taking second base before he knows he can actually make it.…

Sports Illustrated

Phillies’ Bryce Harper Nearly Ready to Play But One Key Hurdle Remains

The two-time MVP is making progress after undergoing offseason elbow surgery.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies flatten the Marlins in 15-3 win, as Alec Bohm leads the way with six RBIs

PHILADELPHIA — In the context of a 162-game season that runs from the final week of March through the first week of October, a six-game stretch in the middle of August is akin to a needle in a haystack.

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper progresses to first regular batting practice

NEW YORK — Bryce Harper took regular batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, according to Phillies manager Rob Thomson.

Sports Illustrated

Bryce Harper Took Significant Step in Recovery Ahead of Phillies at Yankees

The Phillies star continues to progress after offseason Tommy John surgery.

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