Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and two runs scored on Friday as the Nationals lost to the Blue Jays 6-5.

Fantasy Impact

Many were expecting a monster season from the impending free agent, and while the 19 homers and .864 OPS have been nice, it hasn't lived up to the immense hype. Harper is batting just .225 here in the middle of June. That should change, but he isn't getting much to hit, which is leading to a ton of walks. Harper should be fine in the end, but it's fair to be wanting a bit more from him at the moment.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Bryce Harper, who left Tuesday's game against the Yankees after being hit on the toe by a pitch, is OK and should be in the lineup on Wednesday. X-rays were negative.

Fantasy Impact

This is the news fantasy owners were hoping for when they saw Harper limp off the field Tuesday night. While it is still possible that the team holds Harper out on Wednesday, especially since they have an off day on Thursday, that X-rays were negative and he is healthy enough to play on Wednesday are really all that matters.

Bryce Harper was removed from Tuesday's game against the Yankees after being hit by a pitch in the foot.

Fantasy Impact

Harper tried walking down to first but couldn't make it and walked gingerly off the field. He'll likely get X-rays to make sure nothing is broken. Fantasy owners obviously need to hold their breath.

Bryce Harper hit his 19th home run of the season Saturday afternoon. He had a good day at the plate going 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI.

Fantasy Impact

Harper has 3 more home runs than anyone else in the National League. He's been putting the ball in play more often and rocking the baseball so far in June.

Bryce Harper went 1-for-5 with a single, two RBI, and two strikeouts as the Nationals lost to the Giants 9-5 on Friday night.

Fantasy Impact

Harper came out of the gates white hot, but he has cooled off considerably lately. He hit 10 homers in May, but he hasn't been hitting for average all season. Currently Harper is batting .228. He also has 18 homers, but fantasy owners were hoping for a more well rounded player when using their first round pick on the impending free agent.