"I really like the balance of this lineup, and when you get Harper back and he gets hot, it's a long lineup," Thomson said. The last time the Phillies were in the playoffs, in 2011, there were no Bryce Harper Phillies jerseys. Here's what a Phillies lineup with Harper might look like: 23, was activated off the injured list and made his season debut Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
And with Harper returning as the Phillies' DH, it means Kyle Schwarber will be locked in to left field on a daily basis, turning Cave into a pinch-hitter.Įventually, the Phillies hope to use Harper at first base, which will afford them more flexibility, but that's still a ways away. Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who underwent Tommy John surgery on Nov. When Marsh does sit, the nod would go to Guthrie as it went to Pache previously. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was irate on Sunday and appeared to direct his ire toward Colorado Rockies pitcher Jake Bird in the seventh inning of their matchup. Cave, a six-year vet, is probably the better hitter and overall player, but Clemens could makes more sense positionally as a left-handed-hitting option at first base against righties.Ĭave can play center field but hasn't yet this season and is unlikely to because Marsh is the everyday starter and is also a left-handed hitter. Harper is expected to undergo evaluation this week an MRI will likely be included to determine how much healing has occurred in the ligament since he first sustained the injury. PHILADELPHIA Phillies manager Rob Thomson got a firsthand look at where he might bat Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. The decision of Cave or Clemens could go either way. Throughout the season, the specter of Harper requiring surgery to fix the tear in his elbow loomed. He provided the Phils insurance Saturday with a late RBI single that helped them avoid using Jose Alvarado, Gregory Soto and Craig Kimbrel. He hit an RBI single with the Phillies trailing the Rockies by two on April 21, a game they came back to win by a run. Cave hit a three-run double and an RBI single on April 16 in Cincinnati. He homered off of Sandy Alcantara on April 10 to start the Phillies' scoring, with teammate Brandon Marsh crediting him after the game with opening the floodgates. Nevada lawmakers pass amended A's Las Vegas ballpark bill, await signatureĬave also had a productive weekend, going 3 for 4 with two doubles in the Phillies' win Saturday over Cristian Javier.
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