The Washington Nationals and superstar outfielder Bryce Harper reached an agreement Saturday on a one-year deal worth $21.65 million for the 2018 season.
Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post first reported the news. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports provided the financial details of the deal, which includes a $1 million bonus if Harper wins MVP next season, and pointed out it's the largest one-year pact for an arbitration-eligible player in MLB history.
The 24-year-old Las Vegas native remains on track to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2018 season after signing the new contract.
In December, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Harper was asking for a 10-year contract in the range of $400 million in discussions with the Nats about a long-term deal. The front office had "no intention" of meeting those demands at the time.
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