Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) looks out from the dugout during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH -- The scuffling Philadelphia Phillies suffered a blow Saturday when they placed first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list because of right wrist inflammation before their game against the Pirates.
Harper sat out Friday night’s 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh. The move is retroactive to Friday.
The two-time National League MVP and eight-time All-Star is hitting .258 with nine home runs, 34 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 57 games. He missed five games from May 26 to June 2 with a bruised right elbow after being hit by a pitch from Atlanta’s Sp