The City of Brotherly Love soon may land the baseball superstar it’s anticipated for months.
New reports from different corners of the baseball world indicated Sunday that Bryce Harper could be very close to signing a long-term contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB Network insider Jon Heyman tweeted Sunday that Harper’s negotiations had “intensified” and the Phillies remained the favorites to sign the former Washington National, just as they’d been considered for most of the offseason.
Heyman reported that Harper was still talking to other clubs, and the Phillies had not ruled out the other high-profile free agent still unsigned, Manny Machado, but “Philly-Harper is the most likely match at this point.