{"id":2265,"date":"2026-07-09T05:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2026-07-09T05:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:11:35","slug":"bryce-harper-takes-phillies-leadoff-spot-with-trea-turner-taking-the-day-off-brad-keller-rejoins-the-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2265","title":{"rendered":"Bryce Harper takes Phillies\u2019 leadoff spot with Trea Turner taking the day off; Brad Keller rejoins the team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div><audio><\/audio><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>CINCINNATI \u2014 Interim manager Don Mattingly briefly considered putting Brandon Marsh back at leadoff. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2263\">A South Jersey K-9 sergeant is charged in the death of two dogs in hot patrol vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The No. 1 spot in the lineup was vacant on Wednesday against the Reds as Trea Turner was due for a day off. The Phillies shortstop has been \u201ca little banged up in the lower half,\u201d according to Mattingly. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Marsh previously batted leadoff against the Marlins on June 16, while Turner was down with a bruised wrist. But this time, Bryce Harper \u2014 who typically prefers to hit No. 3 \u2014 went to hitting coach Kevin Long and volunteered to lead off against righty Chase Burns. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>It marks Harper\u2019s first time in the leadoff spot since Sept. 8, 2025. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t mind it,\u201d Mattingly said. \u201cI mean, he comes up quicker than anybody else.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Marsh instead moved to No. 3 in the order, offering protection to Kyle Schwarber at No. 2. The Phillies stacked four straight lefties \u2014 Harper, Schwarber, Marsh, and Bryson Stott \u2014 at the top of Wednesday\u2019s lineup to combat the right-handed Burns, who entered Wednesday with a 2.40 ERA. The 23-year-old debuted last season and earned his first career All-Star selection this year.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cHopefully we can just keep throwing those lefties at him, get some hanging sliders, or try to put some damage on him,\u201d Mattingly said. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Brad Keller reinstated<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Right-handed reliever Brad Keller was activated from the injured list on Wednesday to give the Phillies a reinforcement for their bullpen game against the Reds. As a corresponding move, Seth Johnson was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2261\">Phillies\u2019 lack of starting pitching and bullpen depth exposed in 11-5 loss to the Reds<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The Phillies need a reliable setup arm as a bridge to closer Jhoan Duran, and Keller was signed in the offseason to be just that. But Keller, who Mattingly said had been dealing with nagging forearm tendinitis for a while before hitting the injured list, has a 4.15 ERA this year. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Orion Kerkering, who has the most eighth-inning appearances for the Phillies this year, walked the bases loaded on Tuesday night against the Reds. Jonathan Bowlan entered the game and stranded all three runners with a strikeout, but it\u2019s not the only time Kerkering has found himself in that situation recently. Kerkering also walked the bases loaded June 28 against the Mets, though he battled back to end the inning without damage. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe like him, his stuff is good, but you got to throw strikes to the point where you trust your stuff, and you got to get in the zone,\u201d Mattingly said of Kerkering. \u201cWe still like his stuff and where he\u2019s been, but obviously the walks are something you hate seeing late in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>He hopes a fully healthy Keller could be a big asset for the Phillies bullpen. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe bounce back is different when you\u2019re feeling that kind of stuff, because then the next day, you\u2019re not feeling great, you\u2019re just taking another day to recover, and it\u2019s putting pressure on another guy,\u201d Mattingly said. \u201cSo, looking forward to having him healthy, not worried about what his stuff\u2019s going to look like. It\u2019s going to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Extra bases<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Lou Trivino III was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a right thoracic muscle spasm. Alan Rangel was recalled to fill his spot on the 26-man roster and started Wednesday\u2019s bullpen game. \u2026 The <i>Abbott Elementary<\/i> episode that Schwarber appeared in during Season 5 \u2014 after hitting four homers in a game \u2014 received Emmy recognition on Wednesday. Randall Einhorn was nominated for his outstanding direction for a comedy series for the episode. \u2026 Fresh off his All-Star selection, Jes\u00fas Luzardo (7-4, 3.75 ERA) is scheduled to start Thursday\u2019s series finale against Reds right-hander Brady Singer (3-8, 5.03). <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2259\">EMR will reopen Camden facility after recent fire, following judge\u2019s ruling<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harper hasn&#8217;t batted leadoff since Sept. 8, 2025. 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