Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski projected a debut date for the No. 1 prospect.

Bryce Harper left Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow, but the Philadelphia Phillies did not seek their pound of flesh from the Braves in retaliation.

On Tuesday, Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was hit on his surgically-repaired elbow by a 95 mph pitch thrown by Braves ace Spencer Strider. Thankfully, Harper escaped with just a right elbow contusion and Strider — making just his third start since undergoing Tommy John surgery — appeared to regret the incident following the game.

It’s well known across baseball that the Philadelphia Phillies have a bullpen problem that could hinder their World Series aspirations.

The Philadelphia Phillies entered their Thursday doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves with the best record in the National League at 35-19 and trailing the Detroit Tigers for the best record in baseball by just 0.

Zack Wheeler embraced another chance to square off with Chris Sale. The first meeting between the top-two finishers in last year's NL Cy Young Award race didn't quite live up to expectations. Each ace

Harper clearly meant it as a joke, a little excuse to rib a friend and teammate before saying that Schwarber's growth has "been so much fun to watch.” But you can bet that, when Dave Dombrowski sits down with Schwarber's camp to discuss a new deal, he'll say much the same thing — and he won't be kidding.

Tuesday’s win over the Braves was a perfect example. While Bryce Harper’s first inning exit left a gloomy cloud over Citizens Bank Park after taking a 95 mph fastball off the elbow from Spencer Strider. He dropped to a knee and had to exit with visible pain.

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski delivered a message to them, acknowledging the talent in the NL East.