Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has a broken left thumb after being hit by a 97 mph fastball from Blake Snell in the fourth inning Saturday night against the San Diego Padres. The Phillies announced that the reigning National League MVP will be out indefinitely. He will undergo further evaluation in the next few days. … Read more
Nine years after being taken No. 1 overall by the Astors, Mark Appel finally got his first MLB call-up with the Phillies on Saturday and will likely make his debut this week at the age of 30. The top pick from the 2013 draft has floated around in limbo on several teams and has battled … Read more
Philadelphia Phillies fans are in a dark place this morning and it all has to do with Bryce Harper and a devastating injury he suffered last night in the Phillies’ win over the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego. In the top of the fourth inning Harper was hit in the thumb by a … Read more
Mark Appel, the 2013 No. 1 overall pick whose baseball career included a three-season absence from the sport, is getting his first major league call-up Saturday at the age of 30. The Philadelphia Phillies are bringing in the right-handed Appel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley because reliever Connor Brogdon is on the COVID-19 injured list, interim … Read more