Fansided · Jan 25, 2019
Phillies one step closer to signing Bryce Harper
The Phillies chances of signing Bryce Harper are growing stronger
A suitor to sign Bryce Harper is off the table, and thankfully that team isn’t the Phillies.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly in agreement with outfielder A.J. Pollock on a multi-year deal, replacing the bat lost when Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp were traded to Cincinnati.
With Pollock now in Los Angeles, the Harper sweepstakes have lost another potential bidder.
By most accounts, the Phils and Nationals are the only serious contenders to sign Harper this offseason. Few teams are willing to give Harper the long-term deal Philadelphia and Washington have reportedly considered.