While Phillies president Dave Dombrowski had revealed to reporters last week that Harper would indeed require surgery to be performed on his elbow, the president was unable to confirm whether the procedure would be of the Tommy John variety or not. “We have no prognosis, really, until [the surgeon] goes into the elbow and takes a look at it,” Dombrowski said to the press.

After tearing his ACL in April, Harper was ruled out of action for the remainder of the season. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow a month later and was later moved to a designated hitter role.

Currently, the Phillies believe that Harper will not be able to return to the field until the All-Star break, at which point he would assume the role of hitter. He may only be able to return to his right-field position by the end of the season.

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Harper is set to undergo surgery after initially suffering a tear in his UCL in April. This injury ruled him out of action for the remainder of last season. and required him to receive a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow in May as part of his rehabilitation.

Dombrowski revealed that there is currently no timeline for the player’s recovery, while it is still unknown whether Tommy John surgery may be required.

“We have no prognosis, really, until [the surgeon] goes into the elbow and takes a look at it,” Dombrowski said. “We’ll have something at that time with the surgery and the anticipation something will happen. I think it will slow him down for the season. We’ll know more next week.”

Before his injury, Harper proved to be one of the Phillies’ standout stars last season, hitting .500 in the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres.

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“The Eagles are still going to be allowed to play, although without crowds. The Phillies will continue to be allowed to play, although without crowds,” said managing director Brian Abernathy via Philadelphia Inquirer.

According to Abernathy, the city has been communicating with teams and told them about their expectations. The Eagles previously allowed their season-ticket holders to defer their tickets to 2021.

This decision shouldn’t affect other NFL teams, as the league previously said the fans’ attendance at the stadium would depend on local and state guidelines.

“Decisions on the number of fans at stadiums will be determined on a market-by-market basis,” said NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy.

NFL remains optimistic that the health situation will get better in the coming months and that the fans will be able to return to stadiums, although in a limited capacity. However, a number of teams started preparing for the worst and have followed Eagles’ example in deferring the season tickets for next year.

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Kapler joined Phillies in 2017, and manage to compile 161-163 record in the past two seasons. He became Philadelphia’s third manager in a row that was fired before he could get to the third season after Pete Mackanin and Ryne Sandberg.

Besides Kapler, several other members of the coaching staff, including pitching coach Chris Young and head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan will leave the organization as well.

“Several years ago, I promised our loyal fans that I would do everything in my power to bring a world championship team to our city,” – said Phillies’ owner John Middleton. “I will never waver from that commitment. … I have decided that some changes are necessary to achieve our ultimate objective. Consequently, we will replace our manager.”

According to ESPN, Philadelphia Phillies already reached out to a number of candidates for the vacant managerial position. Former Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter and former New York Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi already had talks with the team, while Joe Maddon, who was recently fired by Chicago Cubs, is also considered to be a strong candidate.

Gabe Kapler, on the other hand, may not have to wait too long to get another job. According to reports, Kapler might be on the shortlist to be the next manager of San Francisco Giants. He and Giants’ head of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi previously worked together with the LA Dodgers organization.

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The veteran outfielder was involved in a rundown, and had to exit the game after feeling his knee “lock up” in the midst of the play.

McCutchen, who previously suffered an ACL injury a couple of seasons ago, reacted with an emotional tweet to Monday night’s bad fortune.

The 32-year-old outfielder was signed to a 3-year, $50 million deal by the Phillies last offseason. He has spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was traded twice in 2018, first to the San Francisco Giants and then to the New York Yankees.

McCutchen had gotten off to a solid start with his new club, hitting .256 with 10 homers and 29 RBI while setting the table for the NL East club.

McCutchen has been one of the key reasons for the Phillies’ hot start, which has them sitting in first place in their division with a 33-27 record.

The veteran outfielder will now undergo testing on his knee before a final diagnosis is reached by team doctors.

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Bruce’s contract runs through 2020, with $21.3 million owed to him. Still, Philadelphia will only have to pay $2.75 million of his salary as Mariners will cover the $18.55 million according to the deal.

Phillies announced the deal on social media on Sunday.

“He’s excited to come to a contending team and understands that for the next year and a half there may be times when he’s playing regularly and there may be times when he’s playing off the bench,” – said Phillies general manager Matt Klentak in a statement. “It’s a good opportunity for him to come to a good team.”

Jay Bruce played 47 games for Seattle this MLB season, batting .212 with 14 home runs and 28 RBIs.

“I get to go somewhere I have a chance to win, and at this point in my career, that’s pretty paramount for me,” – said Bruce following his move to Philly. “Obviously I’ve spent most of my career in the National League and multiple years in the NL East. I look forward to going over there and helping the Phillies hopefully win a championship. That’s my goal. I just want to win.”

Bruce spent the most of his career with Cincinnati Reds, while also having stints with Cleveland Indians and New York Mets. He is a three-time All-Star and has won two Silver Slugger Awards. His MLB career stats include .246 batting average, 300 homers and 903 RBIs.

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While Phillies president Dave Dombrowski had revealed to reporters last week that Harper would indeed require surgery to be performed on his elbow, the president was unable to confirm whether the procedure would be of the Tommy John variety or not. “We have no prognosis, really, until [the surgeon] goes into the elbow and takes a look at it,” Dombrowski said to the press.

After tearing his ACL in April, Harper was ruled out of action for the remainder of the season. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow a month later and was later moved to a designated hitter role.

Currently, the Phillies believe that Harper will not be able to return to the field until the All-Star break, at which point he would assume the role of hitter. He may only be able to return to his right-field position by the end of the season.

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Harper is set to undergo surgery after initially suffering a tear in his UCL in April. This injury ruled him out of action for the remainder of last season. and required him to receive a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow in May as part of his rehabilitation.

Dombrowski revealed that there is currently no timeline for the player’s recovery, while it is still unknown whether Tommy John surgery may be required.

“We have no prognosis, really, until [the surgeon] goes into the elbow and takes a look at it,” Dombrowski said. “We’ll have something at that time with the surgery and the anticipation something will happen. I think it will slow him down for the season. We’ll know more next week.”

Before his injury, Harper proved to be one of the Phillies’ standout stars last season, hitting .500 in the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres.

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“The Eagles are still going to be allowed to play, although without crowds. The Phillies will continue to be allowed to play, although without crowds,” said managing director Brian Abernathy via Philadelphia Inquirer.

According to Abernathy, the city has been communicating with teams and told them about their expectations. The Eagles previously allowed their season-ticket holders to defer their tickets to 2021.

This decision shouldn’t affect other NFL teams, as the league previously said the fans’ attendance at the stadium would depend on local and state guidelines.

“Decisions on the number of fans at stadiums will be determined on a market-by-market basis,” said NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy.

NFL remains optimistic that the health situation will get better in the coming months and that the fans will be able to return to stadiums, although in a limited capacity. However, a number of teams started preparing for the worst and have followed Eagles’ example in deferring the season tickets for next year.

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Kapler joined Phillies in 2017, and manage to compile 161-163 record in the past two seasons. He became Philadelphia’s third manager in a row that was fired before he could get to the third season after Pete Mackanin and Ryne Sandberg.

Besides Kapler, several other members of the coaching staff, including pitching coach Chris Young and head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan will leave the organization as well.

“Several years ago, I promised our loyal fans that I would do everything in my power to bring a world championship team to our city,” – said Phillies’ owner John Middleton. “I will never waver from that commitment. … I have decided that some changes are necessary to achieve our ultimate objective. Consequently, we will replace our manager.”

According to ESPN, Philadelphia Phillies already reached out to a number of candidates for the vacant managerial position. Former Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter and former New York Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi already had talks with the team, while Joe Maddon, who was recently fired by Chicago Cubs, is also considered to be a strong candidate.

Gabe Kapler, on the other hand, may not have to wait too long to get another job. According to reports, Kapler might be on the shortlist to be the next manager of San Francisco Giants. He and Giants’ head of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi previously worked together with the LA Dodgers organization.

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The veteran outfielder was involved in a rundown, and had to exit the game after feeling his knee “lock up” in the midst of the play.

McCutchen, who previously suffered an ACL injury a couple of seasons ago, reacted with an emotional tweet to Monday night’s bad fortune.

The 32-year-old outfielder was signed to a 3-year, $50 million deal by the Phillies last offseason. He has spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was traded twice in 2018, first to the San Francisco Giants and then to the New York Yankees.

McCutchen had gotten off to a solid start with his new club, hitting .256 with 10 homers and 29 RBI while setting the table for the NL East club.

McCutchen has been one of the key reasons for the Phillies’ hot start, which has them sitting in first place in their division with a 33-27 record.

The veteran outfielder will now undergo testing on his knee before a final diagnosis is reached by team doctors.

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Bruce’s contract runs through 2020, with $21.3 million owed to him. Still, Philadelphia will only have to pay $2.75 million of his salary as Mariners will cover the $18.55 million according to the deal.

Phillies announced the deal on social media on Sunday.

“He’s excited to come to a contending team and understands that for the next year and a half there may be times when he’s playing regularly and there may be times when he’s playing off the bench,” – said Phillies general manager Matt Klentak in a statement. “It’s a good opportunity for him to come to a good team.”

Jay Bruce played 47 games for Seattle this MLB season, batting .212 with 14 home runs and 28 RBIs.

“I get to go somewhere I have a chance to win, and at this point in my career, that’s pretty paramount for me,” – said Bruce following his move to Philly. “Obviously I’ve spent most of my career in the National League and multiple years in the NL East. I look forward to going over there and helping the Phillies hopefully win a championship. That’s my goal. I just want to win.”

Bruce spent the most of his career with Cincinnati Reds, while also having stints with Cleveland Indians and New York Mets. He is a three-time All-Star and has won two Silver Slugger Awards. His MLB career stats include .246 batting average, 300 homers and 903 RBIs.

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