Bryce Harper out of lineup Sunday

Todd Zolecki reports Bryce Harper will sit out of Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Harper has appeared in 32 games this season, slashing .313/.442/.571, hitting seven home runs. In the first two games of the weekend series, Harper is 2-4 with two hits. Last season, his second with the Phillies, Harper appeared in 58 games, slashing .268/.420/.542 with 13 home runs.

Scott Kingery will start for Harper in right field, batting eighth. Priced at $2,000 on FanDuel, Kingery has appeared in 14 games and has a .063 batting average. The four-year player appeared in 36 games during the 202 seasons, slashing .159/.228/.283, hitting three home runs.

The Phillies look to take the series Sunday after a 4-0 loss. Collectively, they have the third-highest K rate at 27.7% and are batting .235. They are a +166 Moneyline underdog on the road against Robbie Ray and the Blue Jays on FanDuel Sportsbook. With a run total of 10.5, today’s matchup is the second-highest total on the slate, only behind an afternoon matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.