The Philadelphia Phillies officially placed Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right wrist inflammation, a significant setback for a team already battling inconsistency at the plate.
Harper, a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, had been dealing with wrist soreness for several weeks and was recently hit on the elbow by a fastball from Spencer Strider. With the injury now confirmed, the Harper setback forces Philadelphia into a critical lineup shuffle .
Major League Baseball announced the roster move in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter breaking the alarming news on the platform.
“The Phillies have placed Bryce Harper on the 10-day IL with right wrist inflammation,” MLB’s account posted.
With Harper sidelined , the club promoted 25-year-old Otto K