Bryce Harper News: Harper is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, the Washington Post's James Wagner reports.

Harper is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, the Washington Post's James Wagner reports.

Assuming he needs a rest at some point, this is a good game for Harper to miss. He's been slumping a bit, and his Nationals are facing a tough lefty in San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner. Harper will likely return to the lineup Wednesday to face Tim Lincecum.