Bryce Harper will get his first day off Sunday since Aug. 9. The illness, Harper said, has worsened over the past three days, over which he’s gone 0 for 11 with a walk. Meanwhile, Juan Soto, another candidate for a day off, is in Washington’s lineup for the 45th straight game. The 19-year-old left fielder last wasn’t in the Nationals’ lineup July 4. He’s started 82 games and played in 84 games since getting called up on May 20.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2018 16:18 UTC