Nationals manager Matt Williams said during Wednesday's pregame meeting with the media that outfielder Bryce Harper would not be sent to the minors in the midst of his struggles at the plate, masnsports.com reports.
"Bryce Harper is one of the guys on our team," Williams said. "He's a very important part of our team, just like everybody else is. Do we understand each other? It's not fair to the kid, it's not fair to the rest of the guys in that clubhouse to even think about sending Bryce Harper to the minor leagues to cause a stir. It's unacceptable. It won't happen. Is that good enough for you? Next? Thanks."
Harper has hit just .214 with two home runs and five RBI in 30 games since returning from the disabled list in late June.