PT TODAY: Harper looks to clear final hurdle for return
May 1 2023
NATIONAL LEAGUE | Jump to AL
NEWS: Philadelphia DH Bryce Harper will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday morning. Reports indicate that if Harper is medically cleared, he will make his season debut on Tuesday.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Harper’s sooner-than-expected return appears imminent, so we’ve brought his projected rest-of-season playing time to 85% and will give it an additional 5% increase if he is cleared. Upon his return, Harper will exclusively serve as the designated hitter for an extended period of time, though a move to first base is possible later on in the season and there is a very slight chance he is cleared to play outfield by the end of the year. With Harper exclusively starting at DH for the...
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