So, depending on whose sources you believe, the Washington Nationals are either a “long shot” to sign Bryce Harper at this point, which they seemed to be before reports of a follow-up meeting before Christmas and an increased offer surfaced earlier this month, or they are still, “... a possible landing spot for the 26-year-old outfielder,” who hit free agency following a 2018 campaign which saw him struggle through the first half before turning things around after the All-Star Break.
Harper finished his seventh major league season with a .249/.393/.496 line, 34 doubles, 34 home runs, 130 walks, 169 Ks, and 135 wRC+ in 159 games and 695 plate appearances, over which he was worth 3.