Bryce Harper's impressive stats earned the teenager a Fourth of July promotion Monday, moving on to Double-A as part of the Washington Nationals' measured approach with last year's No. 1 overall draft pick. Harper made his debut Monday night for Harrisburg of the Eastern League and went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a walk in the Senators' 8-1 victory. The 18-year-old outfielder had been a hitting sensation at Class-A Hagerstown, ranking among league leaders with a .318 average along with 14 home runs, 46 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. But the Nationals are sticking to their plan not to have Harper make his big league debut this year. General manager Mike Rizzo said Harper will spend the rest of the season in Double-A and then play in the Arizona Fall League. Rizzo said he also wants Harper to play in Triple-A, which means the youngster almost certainly won't be on the Nationals' opening day roster next year. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6737300
