Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper provided what would be the only needed run in Tuesday's National League Championship Series Game 1 2-0 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. He got the Phillies on the board in the fourth inning, taking a Yu Darvish fastball a few rows back into the left-field seats. The 30-year-old has been a team leader with the bat this postseason, batting .407 with four HR and seven RBI in 27 at-bats.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup in Game 1 of the National League Wild-Card Series on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Jose Quintana. Against southpaws in 2022, Harper hit .256/.348/.427 with only three of his 18 home runs while driving in 17 runs in 135 plate appearances against them. The 29-year-old star missed plenty of time this year due to a fractured finger, but he hit a strong .286/.364/.514 with an .877 OPS, 18 home runs, 65 RBI, 63 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 370 at-bats for the Phillies when he was on the field.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and left-handed starter Framber Valdez. Harper is batting .286 with a .364 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 426 plate appearances for the Phillies this season. Instead, J.T. Realmuto will step in as the team's designated hitter and bat third. Kyle Schwarber, Matt Vierling, and Nick Castellanos will start from left to right in the outfield against Valdez and the Astros.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday, according to interim manager Rob Thomson. Harper is taking the day off on Thursday but should be back in the team's starting lineup for the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. In his two games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on his minor league rehab assignment, Harper went 5-for-8 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and three runs scored. The 29-year-old is expected to return as the team's primary designated hitter, and he should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups immediately. Harper will be returning to a strong .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, an additional run scored, and two walks in Tuesday's rehab game at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He homered in his first at-bat in his first game back and later launched a three-run shot in the eighth inning for his second long ball of the game. The 29-year-old showed no signs of rust in his first game back after undergoing surgery on his left thumb in late June. Before landing on the injured list, Harper slashed .318/.385/.599 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs, and nine stolen bases over 275 plate appearances in 64 games. Barring any setbacks, Harper is on track to return to the Phillies lineup next week.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday night. Harper is scheduled to play through Saturday and then take Sunday off. It puts him on track to return next Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it will obviously depend on how he feels after playing in minor league games this week. Fantasy managers are getting closer to having the 29-year-old back in their starting lineups next week. Last year's National League MVP had surgery to fix a fractured left thumb, and he's also still dealing with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, so he may remain the designated hitter for the rest of the season. Harper is a no-brainer must-start in fantasy leagues when he's healthy.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley either on Tuesday or Wednesday. He estimated that his thumb mobility is 85 to 90 percent back and the strength is there. Harper wants to get enough at-bats in the minors to be able to return to the majors without taking any days off. He was recently moved to the 60-day injured list, but that won't affect his timetable for a return, which could be as early as Sept. 1. The 29-year-old is likely to return as the team's full-time designated hitter, and he'll be a no-doubt must-start in fantasy when he's back. Harper was hitting .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases before fracturing his thumb.

The Philadelphia Phillies moved outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room for outfielder Bradley Zimmer, who was claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper is recovering from a fractured left thumb after undergoing surgery in late June, but his timetable hasn't changed at all. He's also recovering from a torn ligament in his right elbow, but the 29-year-old is fully expected to make it back before the end of the regular season next month. There's a chance that Harper could begin a minor league rehab assignment at some point next week. Fantasy managers need to keep last year's National League MVP stashed in all fantasy baseball leagues.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) cleared a major hurdle in his injury recovery on Monday. He took a total of 60 swings while facing live pitching and a pitching machine. It was the first time he'd taken batting practice since he underwent thumb surgery. According to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Harper is expected to go through the same batting practice session on Wednesday. After that, he could begin a rehab assignment next week.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is taking batting practice on Monday. It's the first time that Harper has taken batting practice since having surgery to fix his fractured left thumb, so it's a significant step for last year's National League MVP. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger is getting closer to a minor league rehab assignment, but the Phillies might want to see him take batting practice again before sending him to the farm for live action. Harper has also been dealing with a nagging right elbow injury for most of 2022 that limited him to designated-hitter duties in the first half of the season. It remains to be seen if he'll play the field again this year, but he plans on returning in the second half. Harper was hitting a strong .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 homers, 48 RBI, 49 runs and nine stolen bases in 242 at-bats before his thumb injury.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb, elbow) isn't ready to face live pitching yet because he hasn't regained as much flexibility in his surgically repaired thumb. The Phillies are also cutting back on Harper's throwing program because of some "stiffness" in his arm. However, manager Rob Thomson still thinks Harper will return this season. "No doubt about it," Thomson said. There remains no timetable for the 29-year-old to return to the big leagues, but fantasy managers need to keep last year's National League MVP stashed in all formats. The seven-time All-Star was hitting .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 64 games before fracturing his thumb.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) gave a loose timetable for his return on Thursday. "We're still on the same timeline of September-ish and come back when I'm ready and able to come back," Harper said. It's not much of an update, but before Thursday, he had refused to put any sort of potential timetable on his return from a fractured thumb that required surgery in late June. The 29-year-old had the pins removed from his left thumb on Monday and will begin ramping up his baseball activities. Harper will likely need to go on a minor league rehab assignment at some point as well, so fantasy managers need to remain patient. He's been great when on the field in 2022, hitting .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 242 at-bats.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb), who had the pins removed from his surgically repaired left thumb on Monday, has begun a throwing program, interim manager Rob Thomson said on Wednesday. Harper is not only attempting to return again this season, but also perhaps play right field. Thomson said Harper has taken swings without hitting a ball, has done a few swings off a tee and played light catch from around 55 to 60 feet. Harper was relegated to a full-time designated hitter role in mid-April until he broke his thumb on June 25. Fantasy managers could care less if Harper returns to right field, but he needs to remain stashed in all fantasy leagues. Despite his elbow injury, Harper was hitting a cool .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases before breaking his thumb.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) had the pins removed from his thumb on Monday and will now be ready to begin to ramp up activities in the near future. Harper has been on the injured list since fracturing his thumb near the end of June when he was hit by a pitch. He is still likely several weeks away from being able to return to the Phillies, but the pins coming out on Monday are at least a step in the right direction. Harper is hitting .318 with 15 homers, 49 runs, 48 RBI, and nine steals in 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) didn't have the pins removed from his fractured left thumb on Monday, but that could happen next week. He hasn't suffered a setback of any sort, but he just isn't quite ready to have his pins removed. Harper will meet with his surgeon again next Monday and will hopefully be cleared to have his pins removed. The 29-year-old slugger will still have at least several weeks before he might come off the injured list after he has his pins removed, so fantasy managers must remain patient and keep him stashed in fantasy. Last year's National League MVP had also been playing through a right elbow injury, but it hadn't slowed down his production at the plate, as he was hitting .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases at the time of his injury.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) is set to visit his surgeon next week. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Harper is hoping that he'll get the pins removed from his wrist during the visit. Harper broke his left thumb back on June 25. Following the injury, he had three pins inserted into his thumb. The 29-year-old was given an estimated timeline of six-to-eight weeks after the pins were inserted, meaning he could be back by mid-August if he can land on the short end of that estimate. The seven-time All-Star owns a .318/.385/.599 slash line over 64 games on the year.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) underwent surgery to repair his fractured thumb on Wednesday. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the team is deferring comments regarding the surgery and Harper as a whole at this time. They are instead waiting until Harper addresses the surgery himself later on in the week. News broke earlier this week that Harper may only be sidelined the next six weeks with the injury. While that's still a good chunk of the remaining fantasy season, that timeline would still allow him to be a potential difference-maker down the stretch. He needs to remain rostered in all season-long fantasy leagues.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) is likely to need surgery to fix his fractured left thumb, but the good news is that he plans to be back this year. Harper's thumb was broken on a pitch by San Diego Padres lefty Blake Snell last Saturday, and the Phillies put Harper on the injured list on Sunday. Last year's National League MVP was hitting a strong .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases, so this is a huge blow to the Phillies and fantasy managers alike. The Phillies are hoping that the 29-year-old superstar can return at the end of August, so fantasy managers will have to be very patient. Nick Castellanos should serve as the team's primary designated hitter with Harper out, while outfielders Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak will likely split time in right field.

The Philadelphia Phillies officially placed outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a fractured left thumb and recalled outfielder Mickey Moniak from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper fractured his left thumb when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, and he'll be out indefinitely. It's a tough blow for Harper and his fantasy managers. The 29-year-old has been playing most of this year as the primary designated hitter because of a right elbow injury, but it hadn't affected his swing, as he's hitting .318/.385/.599 with a .985 OPS, 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases. Harper needs to be stashed everywhere. Moniak will battle for playing time in center field with Odubel Herrera and Matt Vierling.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting third on Wednesday against Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. Harper missed the last three games with an infected blister on his left hand, but he's back in his usual spot as the DH against Texas, so fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups. The 29-year-old slugger is hitting .326 on the season with 15 home runs, 48 RBI, 48 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 230 at-bats. He's a must-start when he's on the field. In the last two weeks, Harper has gone 16-for-39 (.410) with two home runs and seven RBI, so hopefully he can pick up where he left off.