It might have taken him a while, but outfielder Bryce Harper finally signed the record-setting contract that he set out for this offseason.

Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a 13-year, $330 million dollar contract that will pay the outfielder over $25 million per year through 2030.

This is the largest free agent contract signed in the history of American professional sports.

Harper was one of the biggest phenoms in the history of baseball when he burst onto the MLB scene with the Washington Nationals as a 19-year-old in the 2012 season.

Despite some bouts of inconsistency of injury problems, the Las Vegas native has shown why he was always considered one of the most talented prospects in the history of the game. Harper won the 2015 NL MVP Award after a massive season that saw him hit for a .330 average with 42 home runs. 2018 was a bit of an down year for the right fielder, who only hit .249 with 34 home runs.

It shouldn’t be any surprise, however, that the Phillies rewarded Harper with a contract of this size considering the player’s talent, youth, and production. Harper, since debuting in 2012, has totaled .279 and 184 home runs.

The Phillies, who got off to a strong start before sputtering in the second half and finishing in 3rd place in the NL East, will look to Harper to reignite what was once an anemic lineup at times.

Harper will also enjoy playing 81 games per season at Citizens Bank Park, one of the most hitter-friendly venues in all of baseball.

The Phillies become immediate favorites to win the NL East in 2019 with the addition of Harper, their new franchise player.

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The new MLS season is quickly nearing, but All-Star right fielder Bryce Harper is still without a team. Still, that could change anytime now, since Los Angeles Dodgers decided to step up and re-ignite their interest in the 26-year-old.

According to the several media outlets, Dodgers recently met with Harper in his hometown of Las Vegas and presented him with a new offer. The only problem is that they are offering a short-term deal, which is something that the player and Scott Boras are unlikely to accept.

“It was good, just trying to get to know each other,” – said Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts about the meeting. “I think in the spirit of us, the Dodger, vetting a certain process makes sense and for those guys to do their due diligence as well.”

Since the beginning of the free-agency, Bryce Harper has been looking for a deal that will be around 10-years, and with more than $300 million worth. So far MLB teams weren’t willing to offer him that, but that changed after Dodgers entered the mix.   

According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, Philadelphia Phillies, who are considered to be the favorites for Harper’s signature, offered the player a deal worth more than $300 million. And it seems like Phillies are not the only ones willing to go that far now, since several other teams stepped up with their offers.

After winning NL MVP award in 2017, Bryce Harper’s production slipped a bit last season. He ended the year batting .249 with 34 home runs and 100 RBIs.

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It looks like the Washington Nationals will not be able to keep their star outfielder Bryce Harper. Nationals’ owner Mark Lerner recently spoke with the media and said that he doesn’t expect Harper, who became a free agent after the 2018 season ended, to return to Washington next year.

“I really don’t expect him to come back at this point,” – Lerner told 106.7 The Fan. “I think they’ve decided to move on. There’s just too much money out there that he’d be leaving on the table. That’s just not Mr. Boras’ M.O. to leave money on the table.”

Lerner added that the team couldn’t make a better financial offer to the 26-year-old than the one they presented him in September, or they wouldn’t be able to keep a competitive team for the future.

“When we met with them and we gave them the offer, we told them, ‘This is the best we can do.’ We went right to the finish line very quickly” – Lerner added. “And we said, ‘If this is of interest to you, please come back to us, and we’ll see whether we can finish it up.’ But we just couldn’t afford to put more than that in and still be able to put a team together that had a chance to win the NL East or go farther than that.”

Although the Washington Nationals owner didn’t discuss the details of the offer they presented to Bryce Harper, it was reportedly a 10-year contract worth around $300 million.

It is believed that there are 12 teams – including Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Chicago Cubs – who are interested in Harper and will meet or have already met with the 2015’s NL MVP.

Harper had a good showing in 2018, earning his fourth consecutive All-Star appearance and putting up some impressive numbers including .249 batting average, 100 RBI and 34 home runs.

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It might have taken him a while, but outfielder Bryce Harper finally signed the record-setting contract that he set out for this offseason.

Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a 13-year, $330 million dollar contract that will pay the outfielder over $25 million per year through 2030.

This is the largest free agent contract signed in the history of American professional sports.

Harper was one of the biggest phenoms in the history of baseball when he burst onto the MLB scene with the Washington Nationals as a 19-year-old in the 2012 season.

Despite some bouts of inconsistency of injury problems, the Las Vegas native has shown why he was always considered one of the most talented prospects in the history of the game. Harper won the 2015 NL MVP Award after a massive season that saw him hit for a .330 average with 42 home runs. 2018 was a bit of an down year for the right fielder, who only hit .249 with 34 home runs.

It shouldn’t be any surprise, however, that the Phillies rewarded Harper with a contract of this size considering the player’s talent, youth, and production. Harper, since debuting in 2012, has totaled .279 and 184 home runs.

The Phillies, who got off to a strong start before sputtering in the second half and finishing in 3rd place in the NL East, will look to Harper to reignite what was once an anemic lineup at times.

Harper will also enjoy playing 81 games per season at Citizens Bank Park, one of the most hitter-friendly venues in all of baseball.

The Phillies become immediate favorites to win the NL East in 2019 with the addition of Harper, their new franchise player.

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The new MLS season is quickly nearing, but All-Star right fielder Bryce Harper is still without a team. Still, that could change anytime now, since Los Angeles Dodgers decided to step up and re-ignite their interest in the 26-year-old.

According to the several media outlets, Dodgers recently met with Harper in his hometown of Las Vegas and presented him with a new offer. The only problem is that they are offering a short-term deal, which is something that the player and Scott Boras are unlikely to accept.

“It was good, just trying to get to know each other,” – said Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts about the meeting. “I think in the spirit of us, the Dodger, vetting a certain process makes sense and for those guys to do their due diligence as well.”

Since the beginning of the free-agency, Bryce Harper has been looking for a deal that will be around 10-years, and with more than $300 million worth. So far MLB teams weren’t willing to offer him that, but that changed after Dodgers entered the mix.   

According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, Philadelphia Phillies, who are considered to be the favorites for Harper’s signature, offered the player a deal worth more than $300 million. And it seems like Phillies are not the only ones willing to go that far now, since several other teams stepped up with their offers.

After winning NL MVP award in 2017, Bryce Harper’s production slipped a bit last season. He ended the year batting .249 with 34 home runs and 100 RBIs.

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It looks like the Washington Nationals will not be able to keep their star outfielder Bryce Harper. Nationals’ owner Mark Lerner recently spoke with the media and said that he doesn’t expect Harper, who became a free agent after the 2018 season ended, to return to Washington next year.

“I really don’t expect him to come back at this point,” – Lerner told 106.7 The Fan. “I think they’ve decided to move on. There’s just too much money out there that he’d be leaving on the table. That’s just not Mr. Boras’ M.O. to leave money on the table.”

Lerner added that the team couldn’t make a better financial offer to the 26-year-old than the one they presented him in September, or they wouldn’t be able to keep a competitive team for the future.

“When we met with them and we gave them the offer, we told them, ‘This is the best we can do.’ We went right to the finish line very quickly” – Lerner added. “And we said, ‘If this is of interest to you, please come back to us, and we’ll see whether we can finish it up.’ But we just couldn’t afford to put more than that in and still be able to put a team together that had a chance to win the NL East or go farther than that.”

Although the Washington Nationals owner didn’t discuss the details of the offer they presented to Bryce Harper, it was reportedly a 10-year contract worth around $300 million.

It is believed that there are 12 teams – including Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Chicago Cubs – who are interested in Harper and will meet or have already met with the 2015’s NL MVP.

Harper had a good showing in 2018, earning his fourth consecutive All-Star appearance and putting up some impressive numbers including .249 batting average, 100 RBI and 34 home runs.

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