Bryce Harper DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Alec Bohm will get another start at first base and will hit third, with Edmundo Sosa again starting at third base and batting sixth versus Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Manager Rob Thomson said before the Game 1 win that Harper was feeling better after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta, but it looks like the Phillies are just playing it safe with the two-time MVP heading into their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers. There's a good chance the 32-year-old will be back in action on Friday. Bohm has hit .375 with an .819 OPS and an RBI in eight career at-bats against Sale, while Sosa is hitting just .167 against him in six career at-bats. Sale has looked like his Cy Young self of late after a slow start.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is feeling better, according to manager Rob Thomson, but he's out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday. The swelling in Harper's right elbow has gone down, and he could play in Game 2. However, he's probably not available to pinch hit in Game 1. The 32-year-old two-time MVP was hit on the right elbow by a pitch in Tuesday's series opener, but thankfully, X-rays came back negative. If Harper doesn't play at all on Thursday, he should have a good shot at suiting up in the series opener on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Alec Bohm is starting at first base and batting cleanup in Game 1 on Thursday, with Edmundo Sosa starting at third and hitting seventh against Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) left Tuesday's game against the Braves immediately after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. It was a 95-mile-per-hour fastball off of his right elbow, thrown by Spencer Strider. There will likely be an update on the severity after the game, but hopefully it is just a bruise. It would be a big blow to the Phillies if Harper does need to miss some time, as the superstar is slashing .267/.375/.450 this season.