5. Bryce Harper – WAS
.242/.415/.535-32-13-34-7, wRC+ 141, 1.8 WAR
A slow May does not an MVP make. There’s little reason to discount Harper in the race. Only 30 days ago, he was the clear favorite to take home the hardware and be the first repeat winner in the NL since Albert Pujols in 2008 and 2009.
A productive June should give weight to Harper staking claim to a second MVP award and historically, June has been a very strong month for him. In terms of career splits, his .316 BA ranks as the highest of such for the month of June. His biggest issue in the past has been staying healthy during the current month.
Harper still ranks top five in the NL in home runs and RBI and his OPS ranks sixth.
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