Bryce Harper To Report To Phillies In Two Weeks

Bryce Harper is a few weeks away from reporting to the Philadelphia Phillies as he recovers from offseason elbow surgery.

Dave Dombrowski said Thursday that Harper is taking swings with a bat at home in Las Vegas and will report March 8 or 9.

Harper had surgery on his right elbow in November. The Phillies said then that Harper was expected to return in a designated hitter role by the All-Star break and could play right field by season's end.

"He's doing great from the recovery perspective," Dombrowski said. "In his progress, doctors are happy where he is."