Bryce Harper is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup on Friday, two days after getting hit on the arm by a pitch.

Many Phillies regulars were in the starting lineup, including first baseman Bryce Harper, who batted third. In the sixth inning, he faced Blue Jays pitcher Richard Lovelady, who threw a 92 mph fastball up and in, hitting Harper on his right arm and ricocheting off his face.

Bryce Harper hasn't played in the outfield since 2022, but he was open to moving back there if the Philadelphia Phillies wanted to make a play for Pete Alonso when his free agency was dragging out. Speaking to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal,