Years after there was speculation that Bryce Harper would bolt the Washington Nationals to join fellow Las Vegas native Kris Bryant with the Chicago Cubs, the two are again being mentioned in the same sentence.
Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports hears that Harper is “stumping” for the Philadelphia Phillies to bring in Bryant, who is a free agent after splitting the 2021 season with the Cubs and San Francisco Giants.
It should be noted here that Harper and Bryant are both represented by Scott Boras, so the reigning National League MVP might have some extra motivation to help Bryant maximize his first trip to free agency.