Bryce Harper Sticking At First Base Moving Forward
1 year agoPhiladelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski spoke to Bryce Harper, and the plan moving forward is for Harper to play only first base. Harper had Tommy John surgery in November of 2022 and returned to first base in 2023, with the belief that he would eventually return to the outfield later in the year. That never happened, and now the 31-year-old two-time MVP will stick at the cold corner, which will more than likely force Rhys Hoskins (knee) out of the picture in Philadelphia. Harper took to first base nicely and committed only one error in 36 regular season games. The seven-time All-Star will only have first-base eligibility in fantasy leagues moving forward after slashing a strong .293/.401/.499 with a .900 OPS, 21 home runs, 29 doubles, a triple, 72 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 84 runs scored in 126 regular-season games in his fifth year in Philly in 2023.
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne