With the Phillies latest trade-deadline splash, Bryce Harper is likely to be playing a different position down the stretch. According to MLB.com, Harper will likely move from first base to the outfield the rest of the season for Philadelphia. That is because the Phillies added an impact bat at first base early on Monday morning. The Phillies acquired infielder Luis Arraez, a three-time batting champion, on Monday. Arraez has played primarily first and second base in his career, and he is expected to man first in Philadelphia. Bryson Stott will move from second base to third, while Alec Bohm will move from third base to first. That creates an opening for Arraez at second base, which is where he has played most of this season for the Giants. All of that means Harper will likely go back to his roots as an outfielder. He brought his outfield glove on the Phillies last road trip, indicating he was ready to make the move. It sounds like it will now become a reality. Harper underwent Tommy John surgery before the 2023 season. Since then, he has not played in the outfield. He also had elbow surgery in 2022, so he was mostly a designated hitter when healthy that year. Harper has played 947 games in right field in his career, more than any other position in the big leagues. He has played 415 times at first base and 207 games as a designated hitter. At the plate this season, Harper has remained a consistent contributor, even though his batting average has continued to dip. Hes hitting .255, which would be his lowest number since 2018, but his .858 OPS entering play on Monday is still quite respectable. The Phillies have started the second half slowly at 5-10, and theyre now 8.0 games behind the Braves for first place in the National League East. Philadelphia has a one-game lead over the Padres for the third and final NL wild-card spot entering play on Monday.