Dodgers Loom as Top Suitor If Phillies Ever Trade Harper

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00:00Dodgers loom as top suitor if Phillies ever trade Harper.

00:04It's the kind of speculation that sends shockwaves through the baseball world, even if it's unlikely.

00:10Bryce Harper, the beating heart of the Philadelphia Phillies, a former MVP and postseason hero,

00:16wearing anything other than red pinstripes? It's hard to picture.

00:20But if the unthinkable were ever to happen, one team stands out above all others as the most natural landing spot,

00:26the Los Angeles Dodgers.

00:28Harper's West Coast roots run deep.

00:31He was born in Las Vegas and has long been associated with California's baseball ecosystem.

00:36During his own free agency in 2019, the Dodgers were reportedly in the mix,

00:41though they were unwilling to offer the long-term contract he was seeking.

00:45Instead, Harper committed to the Phillies, a then-struggling team, for 13 years and $330 million.

00:53Since then, he's helped transform the franchise into a perennial contender.

00:56But this hypothetical trade scenario isn't about nostalgia.

01:01It's about alignment.

01:03The Dodgers are always buyers.

01:05With a farm system deep enough to fund nearly any trade and a front office unafraid to swing big,

01:10they're one of the few teams with both the resources and the ambition to take on Harper's massive deal.

01:16And unlike some contenders, L.A. could use another left-handed bat with Harper's blend of power,

01:21discipline, and postseason prowess.

01:22Philadelphia, meanwhile, has never suggested any interest in moving Harper.

01:27Far from it.

01:29He's become the face of the franchise, a fan favorite, and a clubhouse leader.

01:33But if circumstances ever shifted, be it a rebuild, an ownership change, or a dramatic pivot in team direction,

01:39the Dodgers would undoubtedly be the first call.

01:43Until then, this remains an enticing what-if.

01:46The kind of scenario that lights up hot stove chatter in the offseason,

01:51and reminds us that in baseball, nothing is ever truly off the table.