Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper belted a pair of home runs in a 2-for-4 day at the plate in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Mets. The 31-year-old drove in three runs and scored twice in the contest. Both home runs came off of Mets starter Luis Severino and gave him 28 on the year. The 8x All-Star is red-hot in September, slashing .400/.460/.689 in 12 games so far. For the season, the 2x MVP has a robust .290-28-82-79-5 line with a .386 wOBA and 149 wRC+, making him a top option at first base for fantasy.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is back at first base and batting third on Thursday in the series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Adam Oller at LoanDepot Park. Harper was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the series finale in his first bat on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and was forced from the game, but X-rays came back negative and Harper won't miss any time at all. The 31-year-old All-Star and former two-time MVP has been excellent in 2024 with 26 home runs, 76 RBI and a .282/.372/.521 slash line for fantasy managers in 123 games. The former first overall pick in 2010 has been even better in 13 games since Aug. 22, batting .362 (17-for-47) with seven doubles, although he hasn't homered and has drove in only three runs in that span. Either way, keep him in your starting lineups.

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) said he felt better after receiving treatment on Wednesday for his left elbow after leaving the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre early when he was hit by a pitch. Harper said he's good, and manager Rob Thomson described the decision to pull Harper early as "more precautionary" with his elbow stiffening up. He didn't have an official at-bat in the 4-2 win and was replaced by pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa before his second at-bat. The 31-year-old has also dealt with nagging right elbow and wrist injuries of late, so it would be a surprise to see Harper in the lineup on Thursday for the series opener in Miami against the division-rival Marlins. But thankfully for fantasy managers and the Phils, Harper appears to be day-to-day and should return to action at some point this weekend.

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) left Wednesday's contest early against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre with a left-elbow contusion after he was hit by a pitch, according to the team. Harper will be evaluated further. Harper was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the series finale and initially stayed in before being replaced by a pinch-hitter before his second at-bat. Fantasy managers will want to check back for more news on the 31-year-old's condition soon. In addition to Harper's left elbow, he told MLB.com last week that he's been playing with a sore wrist and sore right elbow, so he's clearly not 100% and now has another injury to deal with. Even if tests on Harper's left elbow come back clean, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's held out for Thursday's series in Miami against the division-rival Marlins.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper had two hits on Monday's game, with one being a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th against the Houston Astros. In the game, he went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a run scored. Harper, recognized as one of the game's best hitters, has had a slow second half to his 2024 season. Before the All-star break, his OPS was .982, and it has only been .683 since. Hopefully, Harper can use the momentum from Monday's performance to get back on track as the Phillies brace themselves for a difficult September and October ahead.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper will get a much-needed rest day on Sunday as the Phillies look to complete a three-game sweep against the Washington Nationals. Harper has started 31 straight games but has gone 0-for-7 this series. As a result, Alec Bohm will cover first base, which opens up the hot corner for Edmundo Sosa. Overall, Harper has posted a strong .278/.370/.533 slash line with 26 long balls and five stolen bases. He holds a solid 47.5% hard-hit rate and a near-perfect 12.6% walk rate. Fantasy managers should expect the former MVP to return to the lineup on Tuesday as the Phillies face the Atlanta Braves. The entire Phillies lineup is worth considering in DFS as they will face Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin, who has struggled to maintain consistency over the past month, holding an underwhelming 6.23 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper put together a solid performance at the plate during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The superstar slugger connected on a 391-foot two-run home run off Tayler Saucedo in the eighth inning. He finished the day 3-for-4 with two RBI in the win. Harper was in an awful slump at the plate over the last week or so. Hopefully this three-hit performance will help Harper get back on track. He's slashing .276/.370/544 with 25 homers and 69 RBI in 96 games this season.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper homered and knocked in three runs in an 11-5 win over the Oakland Athletics. Harper is hitting .303 with 21 home runs, 61 RBI, four stolen bases and 55 runs scored on the season. The National League All-Star continues to be a dominant force in the Phillies lineup, who are 62-33 with one game left before the All-Star break hits tomorrow evening.

After missing Wednesday's showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a bruised left hand, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) is back at first base and batting third against Dodgers left-hander Anthony Banda as the Phils go for the three-game sweep. Not only has Harper been one of the most consistent sluggers in baseball yet again in 2024, but he's batting .500 with a 2.100 OPS in four career at-bats against Banda with a homer and two RBI. Get him back into all starting fantasy lineups. The 31-year-old two-time MVP was hitless in four at-bats in his first game off the injured list on Tuesday but he's slashing a strong .299/.394/.574 with a .968 OPS, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, four stolen bases and 52 runs scored in 340 plate appearances over 77 games in 2024.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday in another showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after he bruised his right hand on a ball hit by Freddie Freeman in Tuesday night's 10-1 win. Harper is sore and will not give it a go on Wednesday after testing out his hand in the batting cages before the game. The 31-year-old two-time MVP came off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday from a hamstring strain to go 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Now he's dealing with a hand injury, although it doesn't appear to be too serious. Fantasy managers should consider Harper day-to-day and check back to see if he's back in there on Thursday for the series finale. Alec Bohm slides across the diamond to first base and will bat third on Wednesday, with Edmundo Sosa playing third and hitting seventh against Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone.

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and he is starting at first base and batting third against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. The Phillies put Harper on the IL as a precaution with a low-grade left-hamstring strain, but he has returned before the All-Star break next week. Fantasy managers will want to get the 31-year-old two-time MVP back into all starting lineups for the rest of the week. The eight-time All-Star is returning to a fantastic .303/.399/.582 slash line with a .981 OPS, 20 homers, 20 doubles, 58 RBI, four stolen bases and 52 runs scored in 76 games in 2024. He'll be looking for his first career hit off Miller, who he has faced just two times before Tuesday's meeting.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) ran the bases at close to 100 percent intensity on Monday morning at Truist Park and said he feels good. Manager Rob Thomson said that Harper could return from the 10-day injured list and play on Tuesday in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it's not a certainty as it is for outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin). Tuesday is the first day that Harper is eligible to come off the IL after dealing with a low-grade left-hamstring strain. When the 31-year-old former MVP does return, expect the Phillies to ease him back into starting duties at first base right before next week's All-Star break. Harper remains one of the best all-around hitters in the big leagues and will eventually return to a strong .303/.399/.582 slash line with a .981 OPS, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, four stolen bases and 52 runs scored in 287 at-bats this year.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) had a good day running the bases. "So good that he's going to do it again on Sunday," said Thompson. Harper was placed on the injured list on June 27 with a low-grade hamstring strain. The 31-year-old is eligible to come off the injured list on Tuesday and is on target to return to action before the All-Star break. Harper is having a terrific season in 2024, slashing .303/.399/.582 with 20 home runs, 58 RBI, 52 runs, and four stolen bases over 336 plate appearances. Kody Clemens will continue to handle first base duties while Harper is sidelined. Clemens is on the deep-league radar after hitting .235 (4-for-17) with two doubles over his last five games.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) is doing drills at about 70-75 percent intensity. Although the All-Star break looms after next week's homestand, the Phillies won't hold Harper back from coming off the 10-day injured list if he's ready to return before the Midsummer Classic. The 31-year-old All-Star is eligible to come off the IL on July 9 after being put on the shelf as a precaution due to a left-hamstring strain. If Harper doesn't come off the IL before the All-Star break in mid-July, he should be back early in the second half for fantasy managers. The former first overall pick by the Washington Nationals in 2010 continues to be a stud at the plate, batting .303 (87-for-287) this year with 20 long balls, 58 RBI, four steals and 52 runs scored in 76 games.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) both hit in the batting cages on Tuesday at Wrigley Field before the game against the Chicago Cubs. Harper and Schwarber also did some jogging. "They're coming along," manager Rob Thomson said. "I don't think they're too far away. I don't know a date yet but we'll know in the next couple of days I would think." Harper and Schwarber were put on the 10-day injured list last Friday with minor injuries. They are first eligible for activation on July 9, when the team opens a six-game homestand against the Dodgers and Athletics that leads into the All-Star break. As long as neither left-handed sluggers have any setbacks, they should be back for fantasy managers before the Midsummer Classic.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) started doing some rehab work in the pool and the weight room prior to Sunday's game against the division-rival Miami Marlins, and manager Rob Thomson said that there's a "good chance" that he will return before the mid-July All-Star break. Harper is recuperating from a strained left hamstring, and it sounds like he should be able to the Phillies as soon as he's first eligible to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on July 9. The 31-year-old superstar is slashing an MVP-caliber .303/.399/.582 with 20 home runs, 20 doubles, 58 RBI, and four stolen bases over 287 at-bats in 2024. Alec Bohm should primarily operate at first base while Harper is sidelined, opening up an everyday role at third base for Edmundo Sosa, who is worth watching in all fantasy leagues.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a low-grade hamstring strain, according to sources. Harper could be activated from the IL as soon as July 9, but the Phillies could pad his recovery by another 10 days with the All-Star break in mid-July serving as a natural buffer. Even though his injury isn't serious, losing the National League MVP candidate is a serious blow to the Phillies lineup, especially considering outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) was also put on the IL on Friday. Harper injured his hamstring on the final play of Thursday night's loss to the Marlins and hobbled off the field. He has hit .342/.429/.647 since May 1 and has been just as good in June. Obviously, fantasy managers need to keep him stashed everywhere. Kody Clemens (back) is expected to come off the IL and see most of the at-bats at first base against right-handed pitchers with Harper out.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after Thursday's loss to the Miami Marlins that first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) felt his hamstring grab as he was running to first base on a game-ending groundout. Thomson said the club doesn't know more than that right now, and they will have more information before Friday's tilt against Miami. Harper limped off the field on Thursday, appearing to pull his left hamstring in the contest's waning moments. He'll head for imaging to determine the severity of the issue, and fantasy managers can only hope the 31-year-old superstar slugger isn't dealing with any kind of significant strain. Harper is slashing .303/.399/.582 with 20 home runs, 20 doubles, 58 RBI, and four stolen bases over 287 at-bats. Alec Bohm would likely shift to the cold corner if Harper is facing an extended absence, potentially opening up an everyday role at third base for Edmundo Sosa, who is worth a speculative add in most fantasy leagues.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper continued to slug in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Harper went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. He also took part in turning a triple play in the third inning. The 31-year-old has produced like the high-end fantasy draft pick he was, slashing .303/.401/.577 with 19 HR, 51 runs scored, 56 RBI, and four stolen bases in 322 plate appearances. He may not produce as many steals as he has earlier in his career, but Harper has produced almost as many HR as he did in each of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He should continue to be a top fantasy contributor in at least four categories.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper went 4-for-5 with his 18th home run of the season in Saturday's 12-1 rout of the Diamondbacks. Harper collected three RBI and scored twice in the contest as well. Harper now has a seven-game hit streak going, and has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 contests. The 31-year-old is having another MVP-caliber campaign, posting a .294-18-51-47-4 line with a .401 wOBA and 161 wRC+.