Daily News | Bryce Harper moves a step closer to taking over at first base for the Phillies
Until now, Harper’s daily work at first base has been separate from the team’s infield practice. Consider it another step along his path to taking over at first base.Checking in on the Bryce Harper first base experiment: Are his days as a right fielder nearing an end?And while president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski reiterated that Harper won’t play the new position until after the All-Star break, he indicated that it may not be much longer than that.
The Phillies hope to know for certain that Harper is able to play defense — and switch positions — before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. If he can successfully move to first base, it would open the designated hitter spot for Kyle Schwarber and enable Dombrowski to seek a trade for an outfielder, preferably a right-handed hitter.
In which case, the Phillies would figure to add a hitter at a position other than first base. As the Cardinals have faded from contention, rumors have circulated about the potential availability of first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, the defending National League MVP. Manager Rob Thomson allowed for the possibility that Harper’s altered offseason training due to his recovery from surgery may be causing him to still be building up strength. But the Phillies are confident that Harper is healthy.
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