Why did Bryce Harper leave Phillies game in first inning?
Phillies Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a migraine, being replaced by Felix Reyes in the batting order.
- Harper played defensively in the first inning but did not bat, marking the third migraine-related absence for the Phillies this season.
- Earlier in the season, rookie pitcher Andrew Painter was scratched from a start due to a migraine, and outfielder Justin Crawford missed a game for the same reason.
- Harper, a two-time National League MVP, is currently batting .282 with nine home runs and a .929 OPS in the 2026 season and had not missed a game until this incident.
