7 years agoTexas Rangers infielder Joey Gallo has been working out in Las Vegas with Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, and Gallo says he sees something different in Harper this offseason. Gallo and Harper grew up together and played travel ball together. "At the workouts, he's as focused as I've ever seen him," Gallo said Thursday on MLB Network Radio. "He always is, but I mean, he's going through those workouts like nothing now. He's really focused, he's hitting and just the way he's talking, you can tell he's really prepared." Harper would've been a front-runner for the National League MVP in 2017 had he not hyperextended his left knee. It makes sense that he'd be extra motivated this year, as the 2018 season is his last under contract with Washington. With full health, Harper should once again be playing at an MVP level, and he should be a first-round fantasy target.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com - Jamal Collier