The Nationals reportedly made a "monster" multiyear offer to outfielder Bryce Harper on Sept. 26, which was the same day as Washington's final home game. The offer was worth roughly $300 million for 10 years with no opt-outs, per the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes.
Average annual value would have been $30 million, USA Today Sports's Bob Nightengale reports. Washington's "aggressive" and "historic" offer would have been the biggest free agent deal by total money paid in the history of the four major sports, but is still expected to be less than the $400 million that some have speculated that Harper's agent, Scott Boras, will begin asking for.