Bryce Harper Fantasy Stats

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (head) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, according to MLB.com. Harper was pulled from Saturday's win over Colorado before even making a plate appearance due to a migraine, but he's feeling much better on Sunday and will return to action. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups in traditional leagues. The 33-year-old two-time MVP and eight-time All-Star is hitless in three career at-bats against Sugano, but he's been hot so far in May with a .357 average (10-for-28) with three home runs, three doubles, four RBI, eight runs scored, and a stolen base in 34 plate appearances across nine games. Overall, it's been a productive season for Harper, as he's slashing .282/.380/.549 with a .929 OPS, nine home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 142 at-bats.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (head) was pulled out during the first inning of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Harper was taken out of the game before taking his first at-bat due to a migraine. Felix Reyes took over as the pinch-hitter and will cover first base for the rest of Saturday's game. This shouldn't be something that forces Harper to miss additional time. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday just in case Harper isn't ready to play yet.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper led the team in their 9-1 win over the visiting Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. Harper finished the contest 3-for-4 at the plate with two long balls, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk to raise his season average to .286 and his OPS to .948 in the process. The 33-year-old All-Star's first homer came in the third inning off starter Luis Severino, before taking reliever Tyler Ferguson deep in the eighth frame. The eight-time All-Star, two-time MVP, and four-time Silver Slugger winner is seeing the ball extremely well right now in early May, as he's gone 8-for-19 (.421) with three home runs, three doubles, four RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base in five games so far this month. Harper now has back-to-back three-hit performances and is as locked in as they come. Keep riding his bat while it lasts. Overall in 2026, Harper is slashing .286/.377/.571 with a .948 OPS, nine homers, 23 RBI, 22 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 133 at-bats.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper has been one of his team's lone bright spots so far in 2026. Across 96 plate appearances, the 33-year-old is hitting .274/.365/.536 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored, and one stolen base. Harper's strikeout rate currently sits at a career-best 15.6%. He's cut down his whiffs without sacrificing quality of contact, as his 13.6% barrel rate is right in line with his career mark of 12.8%. Health remains a red flag in Harper's profile, as he's reached 600 plate appearances in a season just once since 2019. However, the veteran lefty slugger does not seem to be showing any signs of age-related regression just yet. If he can stay on the field, Harper could be poised for a big season in 2026.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper had a great 2025 season, but it didn't quite live up to the standards he set in previous years. He finished his age-32 campaign with a .261/.357/.487 slash line, contributing his lowest slugging percentage and OPS marks since 2016. He slugged 27 home runs, walked 12.1% of the time, posted a 20.9% strikeout rate, and finished with 131 wRC+. Harper ultimately compiled 3.5 fWAR, which is half a win below his career average. He also played 132 games, and he has been held to fewer than 145 games in each of the last six seasons. In order to achieve top-tier fantasy status, he'll need to improve his OPS while staying healthy for the full year. As it stands, he ranks as the #4 first baseman and #31 hitter in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings for 2026.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper said he felt "uncomfortable" by recent comments made by president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, when Dombrowski wondered aloud about whether Harper could return to an elite level in 2026. "I have given my all to Philly from the start," Harper said. "Now there is trade talk? I made every effort to avoid this. It's all I heard in D.C. (with the Nationals). I hated it. It makes me feel uncomfortable." Harper added that he was "hurt" by Dombrowski's original comments. Dombrowski said it "couldn't be further from the truth" that the Phillies are considering trading Harper this offseason, and that "we love him." The 33-year-old former MVP is signed through the 2031 season, but he posted an .844 OPS in 2025, his lowest mark since 2016. Still, Harper was a productive hitter for the Phils, hitting 27 homers in 132 regular-season games. Harper has a full no-trade clause in his contract, but he didn't negotiate an opt-out clause into his 13-year, $330 million deal.

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made it clear on Friday that he has no plans to trade first baseman Bryce Harper this offseason. "Bryce Harper's not getting traded," Dombrowski told Jon Heyman of the New York Post. "He's a great player. He's a future Hall of Famer. He's a cornerstone of our franchise, and we look to have him be with us a long, long time." Next season will be Harper's eighth with the Phillies since the former Washington National signed a then-record 13-year, $330 million deal in free agency before the 2019 campaign. Although a World Series title has eluded the Phillies during the Harper era, they won the pennant in 2022 and have earned four straight playoff berths. Harper was not at his best in 2025, the Phillies' second consecutive NL East-winning season, but the two-time MVP was still solidly above average. He slashed .261/.357/.487 with 27 homers, 75 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases over 132 games and 580 plate appearances.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (illness) is starting at first base and is batting third in his return to the lineup on Thursday in the series finale against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Janson Junk. Harper will be back in action after missing the last two games with an illness. Fantasy managers setting DFS lineups should feel comfortable including Harper in their lineups against a right-handed pitcher. The 32-year-old former MVP has hit .236 (17-for-72) with five home runs, three doubles, 12 RBI, and 10 runs in 19 games. Harper sports a .263/.358/.495 slash line on the season with an .853 OPS, 27 home runs, 75 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases in 487 at-bats. The Phillies will be hoping he can finish the 2025 regular off on a high note as the Phils head into the postseason in October. Harper has never faced Junk.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (illness) remains out of the starting nine for Wednesday's contest against the division-rival Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Otto Kemp is starting at first base and will hit fifth against Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers. Harper will miss his second straight game while being under the weather, but he could return as early as Thursday's series finale against Miami. With a playoff spot already locked up, the Phillies won't rush Harper back in the final week of the regular season, and he should have even more time to rest up with the Phillies looking good for a first-round bye in the postseason. Kemp is in his first year in the big leagues and has primarily been a backup corner infielder for the Phils. He comes into Wednesday's contest hitting .236/.299/.403 with seven homers, 26 RBI, and 24 runs in 59 games.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Harper will take a seat for the first time since July 2 due what appears to be a minor illness. The Phillies are already heading to the playoffs, so Harper playing during the final week of the regular season isn't too important. Fantasy managers should consider Harper as day-to-day and check back on Wednesday for another update. Otto Kemp will cover first base and bat ninth versus right-hander Edward Cabrera on Tuesday.