The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Brandon Kintzler reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract Wednesday.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the deal came after a push from outfielder Bryce Harper, a former teammate of Kintzler in Washington. Rosenthal noted the Miami Marlins offered Kintzler a major-league deal with less guaranteed money than the minor-league pact offered by the Phillies.
Some of the biggest free-agent signings thus far include outfielder George Springer signing with the Toronto Blue Jays for $150 million over six years, catcher J.