The Braves are in control of the NL East when they open a three-game series with the Phillies on Tuesday. The pennant-race pressure cookers are a hefty reason the Phillies gave Harper $330 million over 13 years to sign in 2019. Phillies fans chant "MVP!" Ask around the National League, though, and Harper is going to have to fight it out for MVP. Harper sure sparked a buying frenzy when he wore the shirt to the ballpark for his first opening day with the Phillies in 2019.

Source: Fox News September 27, 2021 16:41 UTC