Bryce Harper agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Washington Nationals, FOX Sports MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal confirmed on Monday.As a result, the two sides will avoid a grievance hearing scheduled for Tuesday that was to determine whether Harper could opt out of his original contract prior to the 2015 season and become eligible for salary arbitration. The Washington Post first reported Harper and the Nationals settled their dispute Sunday evening. 
With the deadline nearing to finalize a contract in August of 2010, the two sides reached an oral agreement on a five-year, $9.9 million deal. The Nationals didn't want to include the opt-out option, while Harper's agent insisted on that clause. According to the Washington Post, the written contract never included the opt-out, so Harper refused to sign it. However, the league and the players association then agreed upon an opt-out if Harper became eligible for arbitration before the end of his contract. After the 2014 season, Harper indeed qualified as a "Super Two" player.Harper, 22, was the first overall pick in the 2010 draft and just completed his third season in the majors. Limited to 100 games because of injuries this past season, he hit .273/.344/.423 with 13 homers and 32 RBI. In his career, the two-time All-Star and 2012 NL Rookie of the Year has hit .272/.351/.465 with 55 homers and 149 RBI.Fox Sports
With the deadline nearing to finalize a contract in August of 2010, the two sides reached an oral agreement on a five-year, $9.9 million deal. The Nationals didn't want to include the opt-out option, while Harper's agent insisted on that clause. According to the Washington Post, the written contract never included the opt-out, so Harper refused to sign it. However, the league and the players association then agreed upon an opt-out if Harper became eligible for arbitration before the end of his contract. After the 2014 season, Harper indeed qualified as a "Super Two" player.Harper, 22, was the first overall pick in the 2010 draft and just completed his third season in the majors. Limited to 100 games because of injuries this past season, he hit .273/.344/.423 with 13 homers and 32 RBI. In his career, the two-time All-Star and 2012 NL Rookie of the Year has hit .272/.351/.465 with 55 homers and 149 RBI.Fox Sports
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