Bryce Harper Suffers Right Elbow Contusion

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper exited Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves after being hit on his surgically repaired right elbow by a 95 mph fastball from Braves pitcher Spencer Strider. Harper showed immediate pain and left the game, being replaced by Edmundo Sosa at third base and Alec Bohm moving to first. X-rays were negative, and the Phillies announced Harper suffered a right elbow contusion with no fractures or major structural damage. Harper had previously undergone Tommy John surgery on the same elbow after the 2022 World Series, raising concerns about the injury. Initial assessments indicate Harper avoided a serious setback, but his return depends on the contusion's response to treatment. The injury occurred as the Phillies held the MLB's best record.