Bryce Harper didn’t play in the Phillies’ regular-season finale last year. With little to do before the game in Washington, he made small talk with a reporter about his strict adherence to an all-natural diet.

Some of the best hitters in the sport play first, like Freddie Freeman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Pete Alonso and Paul Goldschmidt. Freeman is 35 and could be on the cusp of decline, and the Dodgers star is really the only hitter whose recent numbers rival Harper's.

The Dodgers stayed busy after winning their second World Series in five seasons. Los Angeles signed two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, and relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates for nearly $70 million annually.

Bryce Harper is down in Clearwater Florida for Phillies Spring Training and talks about working to get back to another World Series.Bryce Harper on Dodgers and Mets offseason signings originally appea

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is not surprised by the Dodgers and Mets being aggressive this offseason.