Bryce Harper is heating up at exactly the right time, and this week, he has a chance to etch his name a little deeper into baseball's history books. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar has been on an absolute tear over the last seven days, slugging four home runs, collecting nine hits in 21 at-bats, and striking out just once. That kind of production is a big reason why the Phillies have started to click on both sides of the ball.

Harper, still one of the top 10 players in the game and a future Hall of Famer, is now just one home run shy of tying Rocky Colavito for 82nd place on MLB's all-time home run list. According to ESPN's Jeff Kerr, Harper's 373rd career homer puts him at 83rd overall, with Colavito's 374 dingers squarely in his sights.

The milestone could come this week, and fittingly, it might happen against the Boston Red Sox—or even against a familiar face. Harper's former teammate, left-hander Ranger Suárez, now pitches for Boston, adding a layer of intrigue to the matchup. Colavito, who played 14 seasons for six different teams including Cleveland and Detroit, hit his 374 home runs across a decorated career.

For Phillies fans and baseball purists alike, watching Harper chase history is a reminder of why he remains one of the most electrifying players in the sport. Whether he ties the mark with a towering blast at Citizens Bank Park or on the road, all eyes will be on No. 3 as he continues to climb the all-time ranks.