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Bryce Harper

PHI 1st Baseman #3

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Bryce Harper hit his 29th homer Sunday as the Phillies beat the Rays 7-3 to clinch a Wild Card berth.

The Phillies will face the Braves on Tuesday. They scored once in the first and three times in the second off Nick Martinez to take a little pressure off today. Harper and Edmundo Sosa then both homered in a three-run fifth. Harper ends the year at .269/.380/.485 with 87 RBI and 93 runs scored. His 107 walks lead the NL, and he out-OPSed Kyle Schwarber ever so slightly, .865 to .857.
Zack Wheeler

PHI Starting Pitcher #45

Zack Wheeler pitched six innings of one-run ball for a victory Sunday against the Rays.

Wheeler would have been held back for the Wild Card series if the Phillies could have clinched earlier. Now they’re in, but if Wheeler is going to contribute against the Braves, he’ll have to do so on short rest, presumably in a Game 3 on Thursday. Wheeler finishes the season 14-5 with a 3.00 ERA and a 193/47 K/BB in 162 innings.
Jesús Luzardo

PHI Starting Pitcher #44

Jesús Luzardo tossed a scoreless inning against the Rays in his return from the injured list Sunday.

Luzardo, who missed time with shoulder inflammation, needed just four pitches to get three groundouts in the eighth inning. They were all sinkers and they averaged 96.3 mph, which was up just a tad from his 95.8-mph average on the season. One imagines he’ll be available in some capacity for Tuesday’s Wild Card opener.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez (ankle) is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Rays.

It’s the third straight game that Arraez has missed since suffering a left ankle sprain earlier in the week. It’s possible that he could be available off the bench if needed in a near must-win game for the Phillies on Sunday. Bryson Stott will again slide over and cover second base while Edmundo Sosa starts at third base and will bat seventh for the Phillies.
José Urquidy

PHI Starting Pitcher #70

Phillies designated RHP José Urquidy for assignment.

Urquidy made just two appearances during his time with the Phillies, posting a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 9/0 K/BB ratio over 7 1/3 innings of work. Someone needed to get the boot though to make room for the return of Jesus Luzardo on Sunday and Urquidy wound up drawing the short straw.
Jesús Luzardo

PHI Starting Pitcher #44

Phillies activated LHP Jesús Luzardo from the 15-day injured list.

The 28-year-old southpaw will be available out of the Phillies’ bullpen for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Rays. The Phillies need a victory or a loss from the Diamondbacks in order to punch their ticket to the postseason, so they’ll certainly use any and all available bullpen arms if necessary to get that job done.
Jesús Luzardo

PHI Starting Pitcher #44

Jesús Luzardo will come off the injured list and be available to pitch in relief of Zack Wheeler on Sunday.

Luzardo has spent the last two weeks on the IL with shoulder inflammation. Because the D-backs lost, Sunday’s game won’t necessarily be a must-win for the Phillies, though they would clinch if they win. They’ll only fail to advance if they lose and Arizona wins.
Aaron Nola

PHI Starting Pitcher #27

Aaron Nola gave up three runs over an inning while picking up a loss in a win for the Rays on Saturday over the Phillies.

Nola was tasked with starting essentially a must-win game for the Phillies on two-days rest, and it went poorly. He gave up a two-run homer to Junior Caminero, and an RBI double to Victor Mesa before giving way to the bullpen. Nola’s regular season was another down year for what was once one of the better starters in the National League, and he finishes with a 4.67 ERA in his 175 1/3 innings. Assuming there’s no buyout or trade, he’ll pitch at the back of the Philadelphia rotation in 2027.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez (ankle) is not in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Rays.

Arraez will sit out his second straight contest after suffering a left ankle sprain earlier this week. It’ll be Bryson Stott taking over once against the keystone in his absence. The contact-oriented 29-year-old’s status for next week’s potential NL Wild Card Series matchup appears to be in serious jeopardy. Of course, the Phillies need to hold off the Diamondbacks this weekend if they’re going to punch their ticket to the postseason.
Aaron Nola

PHI Starting Pitcher #27

Aaron Nola will start Saturday’s contest against the Rays.

It’s basically no-or-never for the Phillies as they sit one game ahead of the Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card playoff spot with two games remaining. Nola gets the ball on two days of rest after allowing four runs over six innings in a loss to the Brewers on Wednesday evening. The 33-year-old was unlikely to pitch in a potential Wild Card Series matchup, so they’re going to have him take the ball in this spot instead. It’s a massive spot as Philadelphia attempts to snap a three-game losing streak and clinch a playoff spot.