Bryce Harper Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/16/1992 (30)
- Experience
- 8
- College
- CC of Southern Nevada (NV)
Bryce Harper Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Bryce Harper News
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, and the procedure went "very well," according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Harper could be back hitting competitively in mid-May. The Phillies official Twitter account reports that the prognosis is for Harper to return as the designated hitter by the All-Star break in 2023, with a possible return to play right field towards the end of the regular season. The 30-year-old All-Star will miss the start of the regular season next year after playing through a UCL injury to his right arm for most of the 2022 campaign. He still hit well despite the injury, batting .286/.364/.514 with an .877 OPS, 18 homers, 65 RBI, 63 run scored and 11 stolen bases in 370 at-bats, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much of a drop-off, if any, when he returns.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will have UCL surgery on his right elbow next Wednesday. It's still unknown if it will be Tommy John surgery or not, so Harper's timetable for a return next year is still up in the air. Tommy John surgery would require a longer rehab, but it wouldn't mean that Harper would be lost for the entire 2023 season. Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani had TJ surgery on Oct. 1, 2018, and returned to serve as the designated hitter on May 7, 2019. The 30-year-old slugger was limited to DH duties all year after initially hurting his elbow in April, but it didn't slow him down at all at the plate. The seven-time All-Star remained a force with the lumber, slashing .286/.364/.514 with an .877 OPS, 18 home runs, 65 RBI, 63 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 99 regular season games. Harper also missed valuable time with a fractured thumb.
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said at the GM meetings this week that outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will have his torn right UCL evaluated on Monday. Harper being able to avoid surgery seems unlikely, and he could also end up needing Tommy John surgery, but we won't know until early next week. Last year's MVP suffered the injury in mid-April and had to serve as the designated hitter the rest of the season. If doctors recommend fully Tommy John surgery, Harper will most likely not be ready for the start of the 2023 season, which would significantly impact his fantasy value in drafts. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger was a beast in the postseason to help get the Phillies to the World Series, and he hit .286/.364/.514 with an .877 OPS, 18 home runs, 65 RBI, 63 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in his 370 regular season at-bats.
Batting Order
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 2 | Rhys Hoskins |
| 3 | J.T. Realmuto |
| 4 | Bryce Harper |
| 5 | Nick Castellanos |
| 6 | Alec Bohm |
| 7 | Jean Segura |
| 8 | Matt Vierling |
| 9 | Edmundo Sosa |
Bryce Harper Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 2 | Rhys Hoskins |
| 3 | J.T. Realmuto |
| 4 | Bryce Harper |
| 5 | Nick Castellanos |
| 6 | Alec Bohm |
| 7 | Jean Segura |
| 8 | Matt Vierling |
| 9 | Edmundo Sosa |
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper's detractors seem to point to him never hitting 50 homers in a season as a failure and a reason not to draft him in fantasy. Thats almost as stupid as passing on him in the late second round, which is where he is currently going in drafts. Harper put up a .268/.420/.542 slash line in 2020 with 13 homers and eight steals in 58 games, which on a per-game basis was very similar to his first year for the Phillies in 2019 (35 homers, 15 steals and a .260/.372/.510 slash line). Consistency is an undervalued tool, and any concerns about Harper being susceptible to injury because of his playing style should be allayed with just 10 missed games in his last three seasons. Harper's run production may be dependent on the hitters around Harper, but he cannot do more himself. In 2020, Harper ranked in the 93rdpercentile for exit velocity, 92ndpercentile for hard-hit rate and the 97thpercentile for barrel rate. In leagues that count walks and on-base percentage, Harper elevates to a first-round pick, as his 20.1% walk rate was second best last year. It was the third straight year in which he ranked in the top 10 for walk rate. Even in standard leagues, Harpers consistency matches his production, and he is a perfect second-round pick (ADP 20) to build your roster around.
