Phillies slugger Bryce Harper faces live pitching as he nears return from wrist injury

ATLANTA AP Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper faced live pitching at Truist Park as he continues to work his way back after an injury to his right wrist Harper went on the -day injured list on June He traveled with the association to Atlanta and went through a workout in the morning ahead of the Phillies event against the Braves later Saturday night He was great Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson reported Looked like he got his bat speed and his timing looked fine Thomson reported Harper would not work out on the field Sunday We ll see how he is the following day and figure out where we go next Saturday s meeting was the st straight that Harper has missed since the injury The Phillies began the day - during this stretch without Harper who is hitting with nine home runs in games this season Harper could rejoin the lineup next week when the Phillies host the Padres and Reds for three games each AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source