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Sun May 14 201702:47RF Bryce Harper made news again Saturday as Nationals announced ...
RF Bryce Harper made news again Saturday as the Nationals announced he had signed a contract for the 2018 season even though he was arbitration eligible and can still be a free agent after the 2018 season. Then he hit a walkoff hitter to beat the Phillies 6-4 on Saturday night. It was the fifth walkoff homer of his career and second this season against the Phillies. The deal was for about $21.6 million, according to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). Will there be extension talks with Scott Boras, the agent for Harper? "Not sure. We have a great relationship with Harp," Washington general manager Mike Rizzo told reporters. "We love having him around. He's our own. Drafted, developed, signed, been an MVP for us. He's a very unique player. There's not many comps for his performance, both in the short-term and in the bulk throughout his career. So he's a unique player with a unique talent set that is our own. We love what he's done for us, and we couldn't be happier that we know where we're at in 2018."
Sun May 14 201702:46RF Bryce Harper signed one-year, $21.625 million for next season...
RF Bryce Harper signed a one-year, $21.625 million for next season with the Washington Nationals, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday. That salary would be a record for an arbitration-eligible player, topping the $19.75 million deal that current Boston left-hander David Price agreed to while with Detroit in 2015.
Tue May 9 201704:10RF Bryce Harper back in lineup Monday against Baltimore after mi...
RF Bryce Harper was back in the lineup Monday against Baltimore after missing the past three games with a groin injury. Harper appeared to be fully recovered from the injury. He had an RBI single in the sixth inning and then homered to the opposite field two innings later that pulled his team within 6-3. "He looked good," manager Dusty Baker said. "He hit that ball to left field like a right-hand hitter. It was good. He'll start rolling again from here."
Tue May 9 201704:10RF Bryce Harper will return from three-game absence due to groin...
RF Bryce Harper will return from a three-game absence due to a groin injury when the Washington Nationals open a four-game, home-and-home interleague series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Harper, who will bat third in the lineup and start in right field, enters Monday's contest with a majors-best 35 runs scored and .504 on-base percentage. The 2015 National League MVP has been sidelined since being removed from Washington's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
Mon May 8 201703:59OF Bryce Harper (groin) did not play Sunday but expected to make...
OF Bryce Harper (groin) did not play Sunday but is expected to make his return Monday when the Nationals begin a four-game, home-and-home series in Baltimore. "He could've been in there today," Washington manager Dusty Baker said. "It was my decision not to take a chance, especially with the wet conditions, which ended up happening. Didn't want to take a chance... looking with Bryce at the big picture."
Sun May 7 201703:59OF Bryce Harper held out of Nationals lineup for second straight...
OF Bryce Harper was held out of the Nationals lineup for the second straight game Saturday due to groin tightness. Manager Dusty Baker told MLB.com that Harper -- who is hitting .376 on the season with nine homers -- could be back in the batting order Sunday."He's better," Baker said Saturday. "When they tell me they're better, I like to hold him out at least another day. We'll see."
Sat May 6 201705:47OF Bryce Harper (groin) did not play in 4-2 win over Philadelphi...
OF Bryce Harper (groin), who left the Nationals' win over Arizona on Thursday with a left groin injury, did not play in a 4-2 win over Philadelphia Friday night. Harper was "still a little sore," according to Washington manager Dusty Baker. Harper is considered day-to-day.
Fri May 5 201702:38RF Bryce Harper left game in top of seventh Thursday with slight...
RF Bryce Harper left the game in the top of the seventh Thursday with a slight left groin injury. He was replaced by RF Chris Heisey after going 0-for-3 with a walk. The move was mostly precautionary, as Harper joked he wants to be ready to play Friday in Philadelphia. Harper made a diving catch in the third inning Thursday but manager Dusty Baker said the injury may have come from his hard swings. "His groin tightened up on him so we took him for precautionary reasons," said Baker. Said Harper: "Get out of there and get some treatment."
Thu May 4 201721:58MLB notebook: Red Sox RHP Wright done for season
BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright will undergo a cartilage restoration procedure on his left knee Monday and will miss the rest of the 2017 season, the team announced Thursday.Wright is expected to be ready by the start of the 2018 season.Wright, 32, was 1-3 with an 8.25 ERA through his first five starts this season before being placed on the disabled list with a sprained left knee.Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the right-hander injured the knee during spring training, but it wasn't bad enough for him to start the season on the DL.--The Red Sox permanently banned a man from Fenway Park who they said used a racial slur toward another fan at Tuesday's game. The incident is separate from the insults directed at Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones in Monday's game, although the team said it is taking the matter just as seriously.The Red Sox did not divulge the identity of the fan."It's unprecedented, I think, in baseball," Red Sox president... [More]
Thu Apr 27 201705:19RF Bryce Harper 4-4 with double, walk, two runs scored and one R...
RF Bryce Harper went 4-for-4 with a double, walk, two runs scored and one RBI. This was his third four-hit game of the season and fifth of his career and the third time he has reached base at least five ties. He reached base six times April 10 against St. Louis. He's hitting .432 (32-for-74) for the season with a .548 on-base percentage. On the current nine-game road trip, Harper is hitting .586 (17-for-29) with six doubles, three homers, nine RBIs and nine walks.
Tue Apr 25 201705:39RF Bryce Harper not in lineup Monday, but he pinch-hit in ninth ...
RF Bryce Harper was not in the lineup Monday, but he pinch-hit in the ninth and grounded out to end the game. He had played every inning of the Nationals' previous 18 games. Because of that workload, manager Dusty Baker rested Harper. "He wanted to play, but I thought that it was best that he didn't," Baker said. Harper is hitting .394/.518/.803 with seven homers and 20 RBIs. He leads the National League in batting average and on-base percentage and is second in runs (22) and slugging percentage and third in RBIs.
Thu Apr 20 201707:13RF Bryce Harper 4-4 with grand slam and solo homer against Brave...
RF Bryce Harper was 4-for-4 with a grand slam and solo homer against the Braves, raising his average to .404. He has six homers and 18 RBIs in 14 games. The two homers came against RHP Julio Teheran, who has been victimized often by the Washington slugger. Harper is 15-for-33 with seven homers and 17 RBIs against Teheran.
Wed Apr 19 201712:11OF Bryce Harper had pair of opposite-field doubles, one walk and...
OF Bryce Harper had a pair of opposite-field doubles, one walk and scored a run. Harper is 5-for-8 with two doubles and two homers over his last two games and upped his batting average to .354
Mon Apr 17 201702:13RF Bryce Harper hit two homers Sunday and had three hits against...
RF Bryce Harper hit two homers Sunday and had three hits against the Phillies. He hit a two-out homer with two runners on in the last of the ninth as Washington won 6-4. Harper is hitting .333 with four homers and a team-high 13 RBIs. "Two good swings right there," said Harper, who fell behind 0-2 in the count in the ninth. "Somehow I got it to 3-2. I did the best I could." Has Harper, who had three hits, put a rough 2016 season behind him? "I am just trying to stay healthy and play as many games as I can. It is fun," he said of his fourth career walk-off homer and first in nearly two years.
Wed Apr 12 201705:43RF Bryce Harper off to another fast start -- and this time he ho...
RF Bryce Harper is off to another fast start -- and this time he hopes to keep it up. Harper had a great April in 2016 but slumped the rest of the way after his MVP season of 2015. Harper was on base four times with three walks and a hit Tuesday and is batting .393.
Tue Apr 11 201707:23RF Bryce Harper on track for bounce-back season and part of impr...
RF Bryce Harper is on track for a bounce-back season and is part of an impressive lineup. He had four hits, two walks, drove in three and scored twice Monday against the Cardinals. Harper had a bunt hit against LHP Brett Cecil and threw out a runner at first from the outfield. He is hitting .370. "He is hitting to all fields. I hope he stays hot," manager Dusty Baker said.
Sat Apr 8 201704:41RF Bryce Harper helped power Nationals to win over Philadelphia,...
RF Bryce Harper helped power the Nationals to a win over Philadelphia, going 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs on Friday. His second home run of the season came with one out in the first inning, when he took an easy swing on a 3-2 change-up by Phillies starter Vince Velasquez and deposited it into the stands in right field. For the season, he's 5-for-14 (.357) with three walks and five RBIs.
Tue Apr 4 201705:28RF Bryce Harper rose to occasion against Monday as hit solo home...
RF Bryce Harper rose to the occasion against Monday as hit a solo homer in the sixth off David Phelps. It was the fifth Opening Day homer for Harper, who had eight homers in spring training this year. He is looking to bounce back after a down season following his MVP campaign of 2015.
Wed Mar 29 201710:59RF Bryce Harper Player of Month last April when he hit .286 with...
RF Bryce Harper was the Player of the Month last April when he hit .286 with nine homers. But he hit 15 homers the rest of the way and many felt Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon messed with his psyche when he was pitched around during a May series. Harper ended up at .243 in 147 games with 24 doubles, two triples, 24 homers and 86 RBIs and will look to come closer to his 2015 numbers when he was MVP with an average of .330 and 42 homers. Harper had eight spring training homers through Monday.
Fri Oct 14 201618:23Nationals again fail to take next step in playoffs
WASHINGTON -- Washington Nationals young pitchers Reynaldo Lopez and Joe Ross, the latter of whom had been used as a pinch-runner in a crazy Game 5 of the National League Division Series, sat at their lockers and stared at the floor.Veteran reliever Oliver Perez walked over and gave a hug to reserve outfielder Chris Heisey, whose pinch-hit homer in the seventh had given their team late life.And starting pitcher Max Scherzer, staked to a lead going into the fateful seventh inning, gave a hug to rookie Trea Turner and told the young center fielder that he had an incredible second half of the season.It was a quiet clubhouse in the early morning hours Friday for the Nationals, who let a 1-0 lead slip away and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in the fifth and deciding game of the NLDS.The game lasted four hours, 32 minutes and will be remembered for Dodgers ace lefty Clayton Kershaw coming out of the bullpen to get the final two outs after he was the starting pitcher in Tuesday's Game 4."It's... [More]
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