Phillies Get Good News on Bryce Harper Injury
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PHILADELPHIA − Phillies star Bryce Harper left the game in the first inning after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch on May 27. Harper had a count of 0-and-1 on him when Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hit him in the elbow with a 95-mph fastball. Harper immediately went down to the ground clutching his elbow and right forearm in pain.
The Atlanta Braves suffered one injury after another in their road series at the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kyle Schwarber is set to play for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Milwaukee Brewers, boosting the team's morale despite injuries to Bryce Harper and Aaron Nola. Schwarber's return is a significant advantage as he bats second as the designated hitter.
AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday afternoon’s game against the Phillies with an undisclosed injury. The Braves have not yet provided an update.
On Tuesday, Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was hit on his surgically-repaired elbow by a 95 mph pitch thrown by Braves ace Spencer Strider. Thankfully, Harper escaped with just a right elbow contusion and Strider — making just his third start since undergoing Tommy John surgery — appeared to regret the incident following the game.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola felt something in his injured ankle after a bullpen session, signaling he isn't ready to return yet.
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola said his return from the injured list with a sprained right ankle was progressing slower than expected and that he probably needed to make a minor league rehabilitation start.
It gets overlooked because they didn’t raise a trophy or ride in a parade. But the Phillies won more games than any team in baseball over the last three postseasons. Really. It’s true. The