Breaking: Phillies Fans Get Bittersweet Update on Top Prospect and Bryce Harper Injury

Otto Kemp, currently ranked as the Phillies’ No. 25 prospect, is expected to make his MLB debut soon after the team selected his contract from Triple-A.

His promotion comes as a direct result of Bryce Harper being placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6, effectively a nine-day IL stint) due to inflammation in his right wrist, according to the team’s social media. Harper, who played last Wednesday and Thursday, has been struggling lately—going hitless in his last eight at-bats with five strikeouts—suggesting he hasn’t been playing at full strength.

While fans can be excited to see a promising young player like Kemp get his shot, it comes at the unfortunate expense of losing Harper, even if just temporarily. It’s a classic case of good news with a tough twist—hopefully Harper’s time on the IL is short and uneventful.

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