Why is bryce harper not playing tonight

Just to be clear, Harper was asked again, if he had been selected to the All-Star Game, he would have declined. It was his seventh homer in his last 13 games and his first with runners on base this season. When Harper got back to the bench after his seventh-inning homer Tuesday night, Andrew Knapp was one of the first to greet him.

Harper laughed. You saw it tonight. Scott Lauber. Although Harper was hitless with 10 strikeouts in 16 at-bats before going on the injured list, the Phillies are without him in the lineup. They have scored 13 runs in the last six games. Shortstop Didi Gregorius is also missing from the lineup because of a swollen right elbow that has sidelined him since May He ruptured his right Achilles in the minor leagues in and missed nearly seven months before returning six weeks into the season.

Quinn had returned last week from a lacerated right index finger. This was a pivotal season for him. He went 9-for The move is retroactive to Sunday, meaning Harper can be activated as early as June 2, when the Phillies play their final game of a nine-game road trip in Cincinnati. Harper -- who has battled back and right shoulder issues this season -- suffered the wrist issue last month when a 97 mph fastball ricocheted off his face and struck his wrist.

And we have to deal with it. Try to get it out of there. A wrist can be a little tricky when you start trying to test them, like, is today the day we test?

This gives him a few more days before we do anything.