Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is reinstated after injured list stint with sore wrist
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper fields ground balls prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper fields ground balls prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper fields ground balls prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Tuesday June 3, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper fields ground balls prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper fields ground balls prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was reinstated Monday ahead of Philadelphia's opener against San Diego after a stint on the injured list with right wrist inflammation.
Harper went on the 10-day injured list on June 6.
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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 also missed five games, from May 26 to June 2, with a bruised right elbow after being hit by a pitch from Atlanta's Spencer Strider.
Harper said when he went on the IL that he felt pain in the wrist during a large portion of last season, when he hit 30 homers while helping the Phillies win the NL East.
The Phillies entered Monday's game in first place in the division. They are 13-14 overall this season without Harper in the lineup.
To make room on the 26-man roster, infielder Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment.
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