After months of little to no activity on Bryce Harper in free agency, the process has gained steam over the past week. It can be reasoned Manny Machado blinking first and signing a 10-year, $300 million contract with the San Diego Padres unlocked the freeze on Harper.
For several days the Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be the favorite to sign the 26-year-old star outfielder. However, the San Francisco Giants have since secured multiple meetings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers sent a contingent to Las Vegas for face time with Harper.
Although they once were presumed to be a player, the Dodgers’ foray into the Harper sweepstakes came as a bit of a surprise.