Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Bryce Harper is finalizing a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the deal is for $330 million over 13 years with no opt outs and a full no-trade clause, meaning the currently 26-year-old Harper will be in Philadelphia through his age 39 season. “We had average values of $45M offered on shorter term deals. We had a full...
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As part of a wide-ranging proposal to the MLB Players Association, Major League Baseball is prepared to abandon the use of a pitch clock until at least 2022, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. MLB is also proposing a three-batter minimum for pitchers, roster size changes, limitations on position-player usage as pitchers, getting rid of the non-waiver trading period, further cutting mound visits and...
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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that despite Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie’s injuries, utility man Jeff McNeil will continue to take reps in the outfield because they want him to be comfortable in the position. If the injuries linger, that can change, but for now, expect McNeil to stay put. “We know we can move him back to the infield and there is plenty of time to get him more reps...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Rockies and All Star third baseman Nolan Arenado are finalizing an eight-year contract extension worth more than $255 million. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirms that the deal is worth $260 million, and points out that this isn’t an extension so much as a new contract, replacing the one-year $26 million contract he had signed for 2019. The deal has...
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Speaking with NBC Sports Friday, Nationals owner Mark Lerner spoke about the status of the negotiations – or rather the lack of negotiations – between the team and Scott Boras, who represents Bryce Harper. “I have no clue at this point what they’re up to,” Lerner said. “We really haven’t heard from them in a couple of months.” Harper, 26, has been...
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