WASHINGTON (AP) — tfielder Bryce Harper from Thursday’s lineup with right knee soreness.Atlanta reliever Dan Winkler hit Harper just below the right knee in the seventh inning of the Braves’ 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Washington manager Dave Martinez said X-rays on Harper were negative.“We thought he was going to be OK Ryon Healy Jersey ,” Martinez said. “He was out there trying to get loose this morning, and just couldn’t get loose. It was pretty swollen. So rather than him trying to play through it, we thought the best option would be having him come off the bench if we need him.“He’s going to stay in and get treatment.”Harper, the 2015 National League MVP and a six-time All-Star http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , is hitting .234 with 28 home runs and 71 RBIs. He leads the NL in walks (88) and ranks third in the league in homers.Michael Taylor replaced Harper in the lineup in center. Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais wouldn't commit to another start for longtime ace Felix Hernandez after he was rocked Tuesday in a 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington.Hernandez allowed 11 runs (seven earned) on eight hits and four walks with just two strikeouts in six innings against the Rangers. The poor outing increased his ERA to 5.73 for the 2018 season."We'll see," Servais told reporters. "You have to take a look at where we're at going forward here. The next time that spot [in the rotation] comes around, we'll be over in Houston. They've also got a good club. We've got to give ourselves a chance every time out there to win the ballgame. It's tough to win."The 32-year-old starting pitcher doesn't appear to have enough heat left on his fastball at this stage of his career to keep hitters off balance.His average fastball velocity, which peaked at 98.5 mph in 2007 and sat in the mid-90s throughout his prime http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , is down to a career-low 89.6 mph this year, perFanGraphs. His changeup checks in at 85 mph, leaving little difference between the pitches to fool hitters."Yeah, I'm frustrated Felix Hernandez Jersey ," Hernandez said Tuesday. "What can I say? What can I say?"The Venezuela native was previously one of MLB's most reliable pitchers. He's earned six All-Star Game selections, led the American League in ERA twice and was named the AL Cy Young Award winner following the 2010 campaign.His ERA ballooned to 4.36 last season, however, and it's on pace to increase by more than a full run this year. With the M's still competitive in the AL West and wild-card races Hisashi Iwakuma Jersey , they can't afford to stick with him barring a massive turnaround. They have lost his last five starts.Erasmo Ramirez, who's nearing his return to the majors after a shoulder injury, has posted a 2.45 ERA across seven starts in the minors this year with 26 strikeouts in 25.2 innings. He's the most likely choice to fill the void if Hernandez is removed from the rotation.