Phillies news and rumors 5/15: Bryce Harper appeared to have NSFW message for Rockies

After taking two of three from the Colorado Rockies this past weekend, the Philadelphia Phillies (20-20) are set to open up a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants (17-23) Monday evening at Oracle Park.

A struggling Bailey Falter (0-7, 5.75 ERA and 4.69 FIP) will be the bulk pitcher for the Phillies in the series opener Monday, but he won’t technically be the starter as Rob Thomson plans to turn to Connor Brogdon as his opener.

Meanwhile, former Phillies skipper Gabe Kapler will hand the ball to Alex Wood (0-0, 2.45 ERA and 3.57 FIP) as the Giants look to snap a three-game losing streak.

Must-Read (Or Watch) Phillies Content

• Bryce Harper seemed to have an explicit message for a chirping Rockies fan Saturday evening, before appearing to do so to the team after a benches-clearing brawl Sunday:

• José Alvarado is currently on the injured list, but his All-Star candidacy was strengthened over the weekend, as noted by Phillies Nation‘s Nathan Ackerman.
• Speaking of Alvarado, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer got the inside scoop on his “home run chickens.”
• The Phillies haven’t worn their red “getaway day” tops in the final game of three consecutive series on the road (Houston, Los Angeles or Colorado). It makes you wonder what the long-term future of the polarizing unis is.

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