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Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the starting lineup Saturday against the Marlins. Though the team did not announce an injury with the switch, Harper has been dealing with a hip issue and has experienced pain on his left side since slamming into the outfield wall in April.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper admitted he's been dealing with pain for a while now, according to CSNWashington.com.

"Ever since I hit the wall, pretty much every day I feel something different," Harper said. "Or something will feel better, and then something else hurts. It’s pretty much just the left side of my body. That’s what hurts me right now." Harper added, "The last time I probably felt pretty good was that first month."

Harper received a day off Wednesday, but is expected to be back Friday. He's hitting .275/.378/.507 in 357 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is expected to play Friday, according to MLB.com.

Manager Davey Johnson held Harper out Wednesday, but hopes he'll be ready following Thursday's off day. Harper is hitting .275/.378/.507 in 357 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Phillies. 

Harper has been dealing with a hip issue, and was expected to miss Wednesday's game. He's hitting .275/.378/.507 in 357 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is expected to receive a day off Wednesday against the Phillies as he continues to work his way back from a hip issue, MLB.com reports.

"I think players sometimes don't want the manager to know they are getting treatment," manager Davey Johnson said. "But I need that. It's part of the information I could use to ensure that they can get through the year injury free. They might be able to play with that injury, but it might be better to take a day off and let somebody else [play]."

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will attempt to play through a hip issue with less than a month remaining, according to the Washington Times. 

With about 25 games to play, Harper expects to deal with the issue at the end of the year. "I’m going to play as hard as I can and just worry about it at the end," Harper said. Davey Johnson admitted he nearly took Harper out Monday, but decided against it. He plans to play Harper Tuesday.

Harper is hitting .278/.381/.514 in 352 at-bats. 

Washington outfielder Bryce Harper has been receiving treatment for an injury to his hip recently, the Washington Times reports. Manager Davey Johnson said he found out about it Monday.

Johnson said he was "disturbed I wasn't informed."

Harper was limping during Monday's game against Philadelphia, but finished 1 for 3 with a walk. He's batting .278 on the year for the Nationals. Harper expects to play Tuesday.

"I'm fine," Harper said. "If I was hurting I'd come out of the game."

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon had a three-hit game Monday night against the Dodgers. Blackmon doubled among his three hits.

The center fielder went 3 for 5 in the game with a run scored. He's batting .286 on the season.

Blackmon has gone 8 for 16 (.500) over his last four games for Colorado with three runs scored. He's hit in seven of his last nine contests.

Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter had an RBI double in four at-bats Monday against the Reds. Since Aug. 4, Carpenter is batting .345 (38 for 110) with one triple, one home run, 13 doubles and 14 RBI in 28 games.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was able to start Monday against the Cubs after injuring his right ankle Sunday against the Braves. Stanton is batting .288 with a .591 slugging percentage, .996 OPS, five doubles, five home runs and seven RBI in his last 18 games.