Bryce Harper is likely to hit on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, prior to the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener against the Cincinnati Reds. 

Harper, who had Tommy John surgery in November, has already been doing his usual slate of batting cage work for roughly 10 days.

Once Harper does his on-field work, Rob Thomson laid out the gameplan of live batting practice and then progressing to minor league rehab games.  

The Phillies initially suggested that Harper would be back by roughly the All-Star break in a DH capacity, and he might return to right field later in the season if all was well with his throwing arm.