Phillies taking caution with Bryce Harper’s move to the outfield; Alec Bohm has preplanned day off

Harper was given a break from right field on Saturday and instead moved to designated hitter. Bohm's absence from the lineup was not performance related, says interim manager Don Mattingly.

The Phillies could've landed outfield help, but they passed for a few reasons.

Their chat last Friday outside the clubhouse in Baltimore may not have resolved everything. But it opened a critical line of communication.

Luis Arraez grateful to be with Phillies in playoff race  ESPN

Phillies’ Bryce Harper Sends Warning On Luis Arraez Move, ‘It’s Gonna Suck’  Forbes

Phillies' Bryce Harper will move to right field to make room for 3-time batting champ Luis Arraez  apnews.com

Bryce Harper is moving back to the outfield after the Phillies acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez in a trade with the Giants.

Luis Arraez traded to Phillies: Giants send hit machine to Philadelphia  USA Today

Since the beginning of time, it seems, the Phillies have been searching for a right-handed outfielder come deadline time. Arraez, a lefty infielder, is neither of those things, but he’s good enough with the stick that the defensive fit is a secondary concern.

The Philadelphia Phillies have taken a big swing by acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, according to multiple reports

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to trade for San Francisco Giants All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Phillies beef up lineup with 3-time NL batting champion Luis Arraez from San Francisco  Toronto Star

The Giants, meanwhile, bring in some upside as they try to recalibrate

Phillies Shockingly Acquire Luis Arraez in Trade From SF Giants  Sports Illustrated