Contrary to lead baseball executive Dave Dombrowski’s initial fears, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has spent the 2026 season proving that he still has plenty left in the tank. The two-time All-Star is expected to move back to right field, which he last regularly played in 2021, following Monday’s Luis Arraez trade. Arraez will play second base, as he did with the Giants, and third baseman Alec Bohm will move to first base. The Phillies’ decision to move Bryce Harper back to the outfield certainly turned headsPhiladelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAlthough Harper hasn’t played an outfield inning since 2022, he has publicly reiterated that he is open to manning right field again. But if Phillies fans feel like looking on the bright side, at least Harper has two months to iron out the kinks in right field.