Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is having a very un-Harper-like season in 2018.
He's hitting a career-low .215 and is on pace to strike out a career-high 170 times.
Not exactly what Harper was hoping for before becoming a free agent after the 2018 MLB season.
Is Nationals' Bryce Harper to Yankees realistic?
Despite those numbers, deep-pocketed teams like the Yankees and Phillies could line up to give Harper a contract that might reach or exceed $400 million.
Harper is represented by Scott Boras, who believes the 25-year-old will be worth every penny, because there is a simple explanation for his 2018 slump: shifts.