The Latest Breaking News from Bryce Harper

The Phillies have lots of reasons to worry.

Bryce Harper, who has been on the injured list since June 26 after fracturing his left thumb, said he feels like the thumb is at “85-90%” strength right now.

The reigning National League MVP hasn’t played since June 25 after suffering a broken left thumb.

NEW YORK — If Bryce Harper’s work goes well on Sunday, he will take batting practice on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, according to interim manager Rob Thomson. Harper hasn’t taken batting practice on the field since he was hit by a Blake Snell pitch on June…

I never wavered in my belief that the Braves would figure things out even as they stumbled through the season’s first two months. They would get sorted out and make the postseason one way or another. I’ll end up being right about that. But it turns out I was wrong…

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper broke his left thumb in the fourth inning of a June 25 game in San Diego.

Bryce Harper isn’t ready to hit the accelerator on his return to the field for the Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA — In his first week of taking swings and throwing since getting three pins removed from his left thumb, Bryce Harper said he has felt pain-free. His priority is to get his swing going so he can get back in the Phillies lineup and hopes to return by “September-ish,”…

Bryce Harper is about to hit the accelerator on his return to the Phillies’ lineup.

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PHILADELPHIA — Bryson Stott pointed out to the bullpen, as is the Phillies’ custom when one of them hits a home run. But he might as well have pointed to the owners’ box. Or the general manager’s suite.