Phillies' Bryce Harper Out of Lineup Again Friday at Pirates originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Right when Philly thought it got its captain back, Bryce Harper turned out to not be 100% after all.

Harper is playing through soreness in his right wrist, an issue that has lingered “for a while,” manager Rob Thomson revealed Friday.

He is hitting .258/.368/.446 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs in 57 games for the Phillies. While losing his bat creates a hole in the middle of Philadelphia's lineup, ensuring Harper's health in the long run is surely more important for a team in contention.