Bryce Harper activated from IL by Phillies after missing 27 games with left wrist inflammation
Bryce Harper is being activated from the injured list by the Philadelphia Phillies for Monday's matchup with the San Diego Padres.
Harper, 32, has been on the IL since June 6 with right wrist inflammation. In 57 games this season. he's batting .258/.368/.446 with nine home runs, 13 doubles, 34 RBI and eight stolen bases. In addition to the wrist injury, Harper missed five games earlier this season after taking a fastball to his right elbow.
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The Phillies decided to activate him after he had no setbacks following taking batting practice on Friday and facing pitches from two minor leaguers on Saturday. Harper rested and received treatment on Sunday and appeared ready to go for Monday.
Harper acknowledged that his timing felt off during the Friday batting practice session, but Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that was corrected against Double-A Reading pitcher Jack Dallas and Joel Kuhnel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The wrist isn't completely pain-free, according to Harper. But he isn't feeling pain, nor is there swelling in the area that was causing the most discomfort when he went on the IL and was shut down.
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"Definitely way healthier than I was a couple weeks ago," Harper told MLB.com's Paul Casella.
There is some concern for a recurring injury since Harper had issues with his wrist last season. Yet the hope is that various treatments from the Phillies' medical staff in addition to changes in his pregame routine will prevent the wrist from being aggravated again.
Otto Kemp was called up from Triple-A when Harper went on the IL and has filled in at first base, third base and left field while batting .246/.325/.348 with one homer and 10 RBI in 77 plate appearances. When he was called up, Kemp was hitting 313/.416/.594 with 14 home runs and 55 RBI for Lehigh Valley.
The Phillies went 13-14 during Harper's absence, but took over first place in the National League East at 49-35 as the New York Mets (48-37) have lost 13 of their past 16 games. Philadelphia has a 1.5-gqme lead going into Monday's slate of MLB games.
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