Overview
- Harper told The Pat McAfee Show his free agency “came down to the Phillies and the Giants,” calling it close.
- He said “the thing that killed me was Bochy was retiring,” praising the longtime Giants skipper as the greatest of all time.
- Harper ultimately signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with Philadelphia in March 2019.
- Multiple reports say San Francisco offered roughly 12 years and $310 million, with late timing and California taxes diminishing the package’s value.
- Harper is preparing to play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, including a Tuesday tuneup against the Giants in Scottsdale.