PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The dream is over for Philadelphia Phillies fans hoping to see Bryce Harper and Mike Trout wearing red pinstripes in the same outfield. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Trout is finalizing a 12-year, $430 million extension with the Los Angeles Angels, which would be the largest contract in professional sports history. Trout was expected to hit free agency in 2020, but it’s not surprising that the perennial All-Star has inked such a deal.
Jerrold Colton, a sports agent and lawyer based in the Philadelphia area, told CBS Philly that it made sense for the Angels to sign Trout to a long-term deal earlier rather than waiting until he neared free agency.