No plans to DL Harper after clean MRI

The Nationals' trainer checks on Bryce Harper after he swings and misses at a pitch, and Harper later exits the game with a stiff neckWASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper (stiff neck) was out of the Nationals' starting lineup for the fifth straight game on Saturday, making a full week since he last played.

Washington general manager Mike Rizzo said an MRI Harper underwent on Saturday came up clean and that the team has no plans to place the reigning MVP on the disabled list.

Manager Dusty Baker said although Harper remains available to pinch-hit, he's hesitant to play him, just in case the Nationals choose to put him on the disabled list retroactively. As of now, the team could DL Harper retroactive to…