Bryce Harper,  a player who always played with a chip on his shoulder, and after a stellar 2024 season that saw him outside the top 3 MVP voting, the fire inside him burns brighter than ever! For a two-time NL MVP, finishing 6th may seem like a setback, but for Harper? It’s fuel! For him, it’s just the beginning! He is no stranger to adversity and with the 2025 season on the horizon, his hunger to prove himself is only growing.

So could this be the season where his relentless focus and determination elevate him to the top of the NL?

MLB insider Mark Feinsand thinks so. He predicts 2025 will be the year Harper claims his third MVP trophy over the likes of premier player like Shohei Ohtani, and it’s hard not to see why. Harper’s 2024 season was yet another impressive chapter of his storied career. With 30 home runs, 87 RBIs, and a .285 batting average over 145 games, he proved once again why he is among the game’s elites.

However, despite these numbers, Harper found himself outside the top three in MVP voting, finishing sixth with 130 points. It was a tough pill to swallow, considering his immense contribution to the Philadelphia Phillies’ success. But the lack of MVP recognition hasn’t dulled Harper’s confidence—if anything, it’s made him more determined.

Mark’s prediction, however, reflects the growing belief that Harper is on the cusp of something special. With his ability to perform in the clutch and his leadership on a team with serious playoff aspirations, he seems primed to elevate his game to the next level. And in the process of doing so, his MVP window remains wide open!

In 2025, Bryce Harper will be looking to prove that the best is yet to come. With his hunger for greatness still burning strong, it seems only a matter of time before the two-time MVP takes home his third trophy.

Bryce Harper reveals his 2024 adversities

Imagine racking up 30 homers and 87 RBIs with a batting average of 0.285, all this while battling through injuries. That’s exactly what Bryce Harper did during the 2024 season.

Despite the lingering issue of wrist and elbow injuries, Harper’s resilience was on full display, leading the Philadelphia Phillies with impressive numbers. It wasn’t easy, but Harper’s refusal to sit out showed his relentless drive and determination to be there for his team. “At the end of last season, it was pretty good pain,” Harper shared.

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“But there’s nothing much that you could really do. It was kind of like a bone bruise into my hand, the lunate bone, right up top, so I had to let it heal the best I could.” The fact that Harper continued to deliver despite these injuries is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the team.

But now, with a full offseason of recovery behind him, Harper is entering the 2025 season healthier than ever and ready to take his game to another level. With his body free of the nagging pain, his potential is limitless. If he stays healthy this season, he will undoubtedly be one of the most dangerous hitters in the league.

The future MVP candidate is hungry to prove that he is still one of the best in the business. And 2025 could be the year Harper makes his long-awaited return to MVP contention.