Since he entered the league in 2012, Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper has hit 24 home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the most that he has against any individual team. In the Phillies final matchup against the Nationals on Sept. 12, Harper launched a first inning home run, one that helped the Nationals to sweep the Phillies and contributed to the Phillies fading playoff hopes. As the Phillies look to reach the playoffs in 2019, there’s a school of though that suggests signing Harper, an impending free-agent, may be the best way to accomplish that goal.
Phillies given fourth best odds to sign Bryce Harper
