The Phillies and fantasy managers received a crushing blow Saturday night when Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch from the Padres’ Blake Snell in the fourth inning, fracturing his thumb. Harper was in the midst of another MVP-caliber season, batting .320 with 15 homers, 48 RBI and nine stolen bases.
When the season began, Harper was +750 at SI Sportsbook to repeat as NL MVP. There is no timetable for his return.
