Angels' Reid Detmers, Phillies' Bryce Harper Receive MLB Players of the Week Honors

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers and Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper were named MLB Players of the Week. Detmers threw a no-hitter on Tuesday and Harper hit three home runs and drove in eight.

Major League Baseball on Monday announced its Players of the Week in the American and National Leagues, with Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper receiving the weekly honors.

One threw a no-hitter. The other's been on 🔥.

Reid Detmers and Bryce Harper are your @chevrolet Players of the Week. pic.twitter.com/sy76qjWHPp

— MLB (@MLB) May 16, 2022

Detmers threw MLB's first no-hitter of the 2022 season on Tuesday as the Angels defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 12-0. 

The rookie became the 25th rookie in MLB history to throw a no-hitter and threw the 12th no-hitter in Angels history.

He allowed just one walk and one error in the game, pitching to contact as he needed just two strikeouts to silence Tampa Bay's offense.

What a moment!

A no-hitter for Reid Detmers!

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— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2022

In the National League, Bryce Harper has been on a recent tear for the Phillies, despite news that came out about him partially tearing his UCL.

Luckily, with the addition of the designated hitter into the NL, it's benefitted Harper tremendously as his bat hasn't been lost.

He slashed .609/.643/1.261 in six games with 14 hits, three home runs, eight RBI, six doubles, eight runs scored and three stolen bases.

The highlight of the week for him and Philadelphia was their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harper hit a home run in three-straight games, going 8-for-12 with three home runs, eight RBI, four doubles and five runs scored.

Bryce Harper is the national league player of the week! 🔥🔥

.609/.643/1.261
8 runs scored
14 hits
6 doubles
3 home runs
8 RBI
3 stolen bases
6 games played

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— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) May 16, 2022

Harper now leads the National League in runs scored (29) and slugging percentage (.634), is tied for the most home runs (9) and doubles (14), second in OPS (.995) and tied for second in RBI (27).

Congrats to Detmers and Harper on the well-deserved honors on both sides: an un-hittable pitching performance and a spectacular week at the plate.