Harper’s glove is a liability: Phillies can’t afford his historic defensive decline
Bryce Harper ranks as MLB’s worst defender in 2024, with Statcast metrics exposing a glaring weakness that could undermine his two-way value and force the Phillies to act.
3 runs when including positional adjustments. His overall FRV sits at -7, placing him fourth-worst among all major leaguers. Once a liability in the outfield, Harper’s struggles have now bled into his play at first base, where his metrics remain among the league’s poorest.
