Sports Bryce Harper opens up on free agency process, says he was ‘hurt’ by Nationals’ contract offer in 2019 May 7, 2020Scott Gleeson, USA TODAYComments Off on Bryce Harper opens up on free agency process, says he was ‘hurt’ by Nationals’ contract offer in 2019 During a "Starting 9" podcast, Bryce Harper opened up about the free agency process and said he was 'hurt' by Nationals' contract offer in 2019.