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Power ranking the NL MVP candidates following Giancarlo Stanton’s injury

By Connor Muldowney

Jun 15, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Washington Nationals designator hitter Bryce Harper (34) walks back to the dugout after he stuck out during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Rays won 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Washington Nationals designator hitter Bryce Harper (34) walks back to the dugout after he stuck out during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Rays won 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (34) hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (34) hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington Nationals. Bryce Harper. 1. player. 90. . RF

You have to believe Bryce Harper was the top MVP candidate even before Giancarlo Stanton suffered his devastating wrist injury. However, it is worth noting that Harper hasn’t put together a full season since joining the majors four years ago.

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    • Have you ever seen the progression of a baseball player quite like Harper? It’s possible, but the transition from possible star to solidified superstar in a three-year span is pretty impressive.

    The 22-year-old slugger is just beginning his reign of terror in the big leagues, and that’s pretty scary for the rest of baseball. After a couple average seasons of hitting in the .270-range, knocking about 20 homers and 60 RBI and battling the injury bug, Bryce is having himself quite the 2015 campaign.

    Harper is hitting an astounding .339 (sixth-best in baseball) with 24 home runs (third), and 58 RBI (fourth). It’s not often you see a guy basically in the top-five in every major offensive category, but Harper is having an out-of-this-world season for the Nationals.

    The MVP race could end up being between two Nationals come October.

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