PITTSBURGH — The scuffling Philadelphia Phillies suffered a blow Saturday once they positioned first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured checklist due to proper wrist irritation earlier than their sport in opposition to the Pirates.
Harper sat out Friday evening’s 5-4 loss to the Pirates, and the transfer is retroactive to Friday.
The 2-time Nationwide League MVP and eight-time All-Star is hitting .258 with 9 residence runs, 34 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 57 video games. He missed 5 video games from Could 26 to June 2 with a bruised proper elbow after being hit by a pitch from Atlanta’s Spencer Strider.
The Phillies are anticipated to play third baseman Alec Bohm at first whereas Harper is out, with utility participant Edmundo Sosa taking on at third.
The Phillies have misplaced seven of their final eight video games, going from main the NL East by two video games to trailing the New York Mets by 2½ video games coming into Saturday. Philadelphia had received 11 of 12 video games earlier than the skid.
Infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp’s contract was bought from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 25-year-old, who has but to play within the majors, was hitting .317 with 14 homers, 55 RBIs and 11 steals in 57 video games at Triple-A.
Kemp was the Worldwide League Participant of the Month in April.
The Phillies additionally recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Lehigh Valley and optioned righty Alan Rangel. Rangel, 27, made his main league debut Friday evening, permitting two runs in three innings of aid.
This can be Robert’s third stint of the season with the Phillies. The 30-year-old has given up one run in two-thirds of an inning over two video games.