PHILADELPHIA — First baseman Bryce Harper made a short-lived return to the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup, as the All-Star first baseman sat out Wednesday night against Los Angeles because of a bruised left hand. Harper — who had missed the previous nine games with a strained left hamstring — was hurt at an unspecified point in Tuesday’s 10-1 win over the …
PHILADELPHIA — The bat died in the eighth inning, and it was a hero. “So, it’s good that he likes me.” They love each other in the Phillies clubhouse right now. I think Dombrowski’s done a great job of really rounding out our roster and making sure that we have those pieces.” The Phillies have won all four games since …
The Atlanta Braves optioned All-Star pitcher Bryce Elder to the minors on Monday, deciding to open the season with Reynaldo López as their fifth starter. López, who signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Braves in November, earned the rotation spot by allowing just four earned runs over 16 2/3 innings in five spring appearances. Elder also began last …
