And the long wait is over. Bryce Harper is signing with the Phillies. Jon Heyman was first to report followed by ESPN’s Jeff Passan and several others.
Breaking: Bryce to the Phillies
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 28, 2019
Free agent outfielder Bryce Harper is finalizing an agreement on a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, league sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 28, 2019
Harper's agent, Scott Boras, is still finalizing details of the deal with the Phillies, per source. Will be interesting to see what the final terms are.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 28, 2019
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The deal is worth $330 million, setting a new MLB record.
Bryce Harper’s deal with the Philadelphia Phillies will be for $330 million, a new record for overall dollars, topping the $325 million of Giancarlo Stanton, league sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 28, 2019
And here’s the craziest part. Harper is signed for 13 years, but the deal has no player opt-outs.
Bryce Harper’s deal with the Phillies will be for 13 years and $330M, league sources tell ESPN. It will not include any opt-outs.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 28, 2019
Apparently all that talk about Harper not liking Philadelphia was completely wrong because it turns out it was his choice to not have an opt-out clause?
Bryce Harper does not have an opt-out — and one source confirms that was Harper’s choice. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 28, 2019
