Bryan Harper (baseball)

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21+1⁄3 innings with the Chiefs in 2016, Harper was shut down in August with a forearm strain. He was ruled out for the season, ending any chance of being called up to the Nationals that year, [15] and in November, he underwent Tommy John surgery, an operation expected to rule him out for the 2017 season as well. As a result of the surgery, he was not added to the 40-man roster after the 2016 season as had been previously expected, according to The Washington Post . [16]

Harper re-signed with the Nationals after the 2017 season and was invited to major league spring training in 2018 for the first time, vying for a spot in the Washington bullpen. [17]

Harper spent the 2018 regular season with Harrisburg, making 44 relief appearances and compiling a 3.69 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 4 saves across 46+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018. [18]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On March 22, 2019, Harper signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [19] He became a free agent following the season.

Pitching style

At 6-foot-5, Bryan Harper stands two inches taller than Bryce Harper. Unlike Bryce, he throws left-handed. [1] While his fastball velocity sat in the mid-80s when he was pitching for the University of South Carolina in 2011, [9] he was throwing in the low 90s with the Syracuse Chiefs in 2016 prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery. His pitching arsenal includes a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup. [14]

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  5. 1 2 "Harper battery, bats power CSN". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 1, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ Kasinitz, Aaron (July 1, 2015). "Bryan Harper, Bryce's brother, comes into his own as Harrisburg Senators reliever". PennLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ "10 Talented Teams Ready for NJCAA DI JUCO World Series". National Junior College Athletic Association. May 25, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ Brewer, Ray (June 8, 2010). "Several Las Vegans selected on second day of MLB Draft". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 Wagner, James (August 17, 2012). "Bryce Harper's brother strives to make his own name in pro baseball" . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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Bryan Harper
Pitcher
Born: (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989 (age 34)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
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