Bryce Harper Rumors: Nationals Ownership ‘Refused’ Astros Trade in July

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The Washington Nationals‘ ownership group “refused to approve” a trade involving Bryce Harper the day before MLB‘s July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported Saturday.

According to Rosenthal, the Nationals had a preliminary agreement in place with the Houston Astros before the deal was scuttled.

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

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