The Philadelphia Phillies bring back a fan favorite first baseman from a National League rival in this trade proposal.

Perhaps that's the approach that Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is adopting, as the two-time National League MVP was sporting a completely different look when he took the field for for his club's 3–2 loss to the St.

The 32-year-old former MVP is batting just .232 through 41 games with 7 home runs, 22 RBIs, 23 runs scored and a marginal .771 OPS. He's just 10-of-44 with 14 strikeouts so far in May.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Bryce Aron Max Harper on Sunday, May 11, 2025, as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Cleveland Guardians.

Bryce Harper has not been anywhere close to the Philadelphia Phillies' best hitter in 2025, and he's hoping that the slugger who's currently stealing his shine sticks around. Harper is the face of the Phillies franchise,

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson sends a message of, "I feel at times for Harper," to Bryce Harper amid his early-season struggles.

At Citizens Bank Park, Bryce Harper feels larger than life. Now, the Phillies first baseman has the appropriate superhero treatment to match.

Luis Ortiz and the Guardians take on Bryce Harper and the Phillies on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Here are the starting lineups for Sunday’s game between the Guardians and Phillies. Where: Progressive Field,