Bryce Harper isn’t ready to hit the accelerator on his return to the field for the Phillies.
And when he does get back, it’ll likely be as a designated hitter.
Harper continues to hit off a tee but hasn’t regained flexibility in his healing left thumb to progress to facing pitching, interim manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday. Further, the Phillies are “cutting back” on Harper’s throwing program because of what Thomson characterized as “stiffness” in his right elbow.
