Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper returned triumphantly from elbow surgery in May instead of the predicted July and rewarded every fantasy manager who took a flier on him late in 2023 drafts. He played 126 games and remained an elite hitter in the majors, slashing .293/.401/.499 in the middle of a Phillies lineup that finished sixth in team OPS. Harper is now primarily a DH/1B, which should work just fine in fantasy leagues, and fantasy managers can anticipate a 30/90/90 season with double-digit steals (he stole 11 in '23). After Freddie Freeman is off the board, whether Matt Olson or Harper goes next is a coin flip. A full season of Bryce Harper is never a bad thing to have on your fantasy roster.

Bryce Harper missing from lineup Sunday

Bryce Harper is missing from the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Harper will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Alec Bohm batting fifth and starting at first base for manager Rob Thomson against the Nationals Sunday.