Manny Machado is now a Padre, meaning Bryce Harper‘s free agency saga will soon come to an end as well. The Harper rumor mill is back firing on all cylinders as teams like the Phillies scramble to land the star free agent. A new wave of information has come out, but what’s fact and what’s fiction?
First off, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that Harper has turned down multiple offers worth more than $300 million recently, confirming that Harper will likely receive a record deal. Heyman notes that the Phils, Giants, and Nationals are the main teams still in contention for Harper, along with the Padres and White Sox.