Since Manny Machado‘s agent came out and criticized the media for false reports about contract offers for his client, few, if any, reports have come out surrounding Machado or Bryce Harper‘s free agency. While there has been little to come out, the Phillies reportedly still remain in the lead for Harper’s services.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Philadelphia is still the “heavy favorite” to sign Harper with little changing in the last month:
Three weeks remain until position players report to spring training and little has changed the last month.