Mike Rizzo Wants 'Iconic, Historic' Bryce Harper with Nationals for Whole Career

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is confident the club can compete to keep superstar outfielder Bryce Harper despite the massive contract offers the slugger could receive if he enters free agency after the 2018 MLB season.

On Wednesday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com passed along comments Rizzo made about the situation during an appearance on the MLB Network.

"I think we have as good a chance to sign him long-term as anybody in baseball," he said. "He's the type of iconic, historic type of player that would love to be with the same organization throughout his whole career, such as [Derek] Jeter and that group of guys. I think he wants to be here. We want him here. I think there's an opportunity for him to make history here."

                 

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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