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Phillies' Bryce Harper goes hitless in return but 'excited to be back' - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — Bryce Harper's historically rapid return from Tommy John surgery brought with it questions surrounding timing, particularly his ability to catch up to major league pitching after spending so much of these last five months focused mostly on rehabilitation.

Phillies' Bryce Harper on early return: 'Body has been very good to me' - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — The thought throughout baseball was that Bryce Harper wouldn't rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies until after the All-Star break, possibly later. Tommy John surgery, the procedure Harper underwent in late November, requires a rehabilitation process that is lengthy, even for position players looking solely to hit. But Harper had his mind set on an earlier date. From the onset of his recovery, he targeted this week's series at Dodger Stadium as his ideal return, keeping it at the forefront of his mind as he navigated the monotony of his rehab.

Sources -- Bryce Harper to return to Phillies' lineup Tuesday - ESPN

Only 159 days after Tommy John surgery, two-time MVP Bryce Harper has been cleared to play by the Philadelphia Phillies, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Phillies say Bryce Harper could return Tuesday at Dodgers - ESPN

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper will have a follow-up appointment on his reconstructed right elbow Monday in Los Angeles, and if cleared, he is expected to make his season debut Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, according to manager Rob Thomson.