PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — #BabyHarper is on the way. The Philadelphia Phillies on Friday announced that star rightfielder Bryce Harper has been placed on paternity leave ahead of their weekend series in Miami against the Marlins.
By rule, Harper can spend up to three days on paternity leave. It’s unclear at this time if Harper will decide to use the entire three days.
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 23, 2019
Third baseman Maikel Franco has been recalled from Triple A Lehigh Valley.
Harper and his wife Kayla Harper announced on Instagram on April 1 that they were expecting their first child — a boy.