Daily News | Phillies brace for games without Bryce Harper by moving Nick Castellanos into vacant spot in batting order
SAN DIEGO — The last 16 hours have not been kind to Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson. His best player, Bryce Harper, was hit by a pitch at around 8:05 p.m. on Saturday night. The designated hitter exited the game with a left thumb fracture. Harper will see a specialist soon, but for now, the Phillies don’t know how long he’ll be out or whether or not his injury will require surgery.
The Phillies will keep playing around with different ideas. Moving lead-off hitter Kyle Schwarber down in the lineup is another possibility. “I think they all could benefit from [the DH spot],” Thomson said. “It gives them a day off of their feet. But I know that both [Castellanos] and Schwarber like playing defense. It keeps them engaged in the game. But I think the DH spot, when you’re rotating it around, can help a lot of different people. Just to give them a little breather.”
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