The Phillies lineup took two giant steps forward on Tuesday when Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber were both activated from the 10-day injured list.
The two left-handed bats on Tuesday have been reinstated from the 10-day injured list.The Phillies lineup took two giant steps toward full strength Tuesday when first baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber were both activated from the 10-day injured list and will start against the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park.
Both had been sidelined since June 28, Harper with a strained hamstring and Schwarber with a strained groin. In their absence, the Phillies were 5-4 and scored two or fewer runs five times.The final missing piece, catcher J.T. Realmuto, is expected to return from arthroscopic knee surgery before the All-Star break or shortly after.
Harper, the National League Player of the Month for both May and June, is a strong candidate to win his third career MVP Award. batting .303 with 20 homers, 58 RBI and a .981 OPS.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Schwarber is coming off his customary hot June, during which he batted .267 with 6 home ruins and 14 RBI in 23 games. Overall, he’s hit 17 homers, has an .820 OPS and leads the NL with 59 walks out of the leadoff spot.
To make room for Harper and Schwarber, Kody Clemens has been optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley and David Dahl has been designated for assignment.
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