First baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber are returning to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup for their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Harper has been out with a left hamstring strain since June 28. It turned out to be a low-grade strain, so he only needed to spend the minimum amount of time on the shelf.
Since May 1, Harper is batting .342 with a 1.076 OPS. On the whole this season, he is batting .303 with 20 home runs, 58 RBI, a .981 OPS and a 3.7 WAR, which still ranks fifth in the National League.The two-time MVP is set to appear in his eighth career All-Star Game next week, starting at first base for the NL. Harper led all NL players in fan votes during Phase 1 of the selection process.
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