What Is Bryce Harper's Return Timeline After Getting Pins Removed?

Phillies' star outfielder Bryce Harper said on Monday that he had the pins placed in his fractured left thumb removed and will start a hitting program soon.

Bryce Harper Injury Update

Harper is on track to return in Mid-August, according to the Pro Baseball Docs, which is in line with initial estimates of a six-week recovery. 

Harper suffered a fractured left thumb when he got hit by an errant fastball from Blake Snell on June 25. 

He underwent surgery June 29, which the Docs said signaled it was a comminuted fracture – broken into multiple out-of-place pieces – but would recover stronger than with only a splint.

Rehab for this surgery takes six-to-eight weeks, meaning Harper is two-to-three weeks from the field.

Phillies World Series Odds

After a slow start, the Phillies are 34-18 since June 1 and are tied with the Cardinals for the third NL Wild Card spot. 

Philadelphia is +5500 to win the World Series, +2000 to win the NL, and +8000 to win the NL East on FanDuel Sportsbook.