Harper’s wrist problem wasn’t revealed until Friday, although manager Rob Thomson said it has lingered “for a while.” To fill Harper's spot, utility man Otto Kemp was added to the roster.

Bryce Harper homered in his first at-bat following a five-game absence, Trea Turner went deep twice and the Philadelphia Phillies scored six runs in the first inning on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays that ended a four-game skid.

Trea Turner and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 1st inning, giving the Phillies an early three-run lead

Phillies on the ropes. Two batters later, Romano gave up a fly ball to left field. Max Kepler drifted back to catch it, but there wasn’t much point. Adam Frazier trotted home to score the winning run Friday night in the Pirates’ 5-4 walk-off victory that sent the Phillies to their seventh loss in eight games.

Phillies’ Harper Avoids IL Stint, Expected Back Tuesday After Elbow Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies had to hold their breath when their superstar, Bryce Harper, was drilled by a Spencer Strider fastball in the first inning of last Tuesday’s date with the Atlanta Braves.

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper discussed the upcoming free agency of his teammate, Kyle Schwarber.

Harper discussed his devotion to his personal health plan, which includes farm-raised and organic food and avoiding seed oils. “People kind of think it’s a little crazy, but it works for me.”