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          Fantasy baseball: A look at Bryce Harper's future

          Despite being down temporarily, Bryce Harper is far from being out of consideration for fantasy value in 2021. AP
          • Eric KarabellMay 26, 2021, 02:26 PM
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              Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments".
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          Philadelphia Phillies OF Bryce Harper entered this season having missed just 10 games since the beginning of 2018, so calling him brittle because he hit the injured list on Tuesday seems quite a bit unfair. Similarly, calling Harper overrated in either real or fantasy baseball also does not make sense. He has averaged 30 home runs, 97 RBI, 13 stolen bases and a 134 OPS+ per full season after his 2015 MVP year, and was well on his way to big numbers in 2021 as well.