"Bryce Harper, Scott Boras camp thinks they might be underpaid" - Phillies insider believes Philadelphia will address 2x NL MVP's contract

With all the buzz surrounding this year's postseason, one of the biggest questions moving forward is if Bryce Harper will stay in Philadelphia. The former outfield star-turned-first baseman would restructure his contract with the team's higher-ups. Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million deal with the Phillies in 2019 after an accolade-laden stint with the Washington Nationals.

On Friday's "The Phillies Show" podcast on the Foul Territory Network, hosted by Todd Zolecki and featuring insider Jim Salisbury and former Phillies player and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., Salisbury was assertive in his opinion that Harper and agent Scott Boras will arrange for a higher-paying contract for the two-time NL MVP.

"Bryce Harper, Scott Boras' camp thinks they might be underpaid. Given the situation around them. I think this will be addressed," Salisbury said. (13:56-14:08)

In contrast, former executive Amaro suggested that Harper and Boras' contract concerns won't be addressed by the Phillies at all—at least not in four or five years' time.

"My opinion is it will not be addressed. If it does get addressed, it won't for another four or five years at the very least," Amaro said. (14:10-14:15)

It's been widely predicted that Juan Soto's landmark $765 million deal will send ripples through MLB, impacting how contracts work and how players are paid.

When Bryce Harper signed his deal with the Phillies, it was the richest contract in the league. However, half a decade later, it fell to fourth all-time after a series of splash signings in recent years led by Soto and Shohei Ohtani. The future development of Harper's contract would be interesting, as he and Soto are both represented by the acclaimed Scott Boras.

Bryce Harper's undervalued AAV falls outside MLB's Top 30

Heading into next season, two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper would be the 31st-highest-paid player in the league, per Spotrac. His contract's AAV, or average annual value, is pegged at $25,384,615.

Harper has been overtaken in the list by names such as newly signed Willy Adames, Kris Bryant and Blake Snell. With the recent developments in terms of player signings and gigantic contracts, it wouldn't be farfetched to suggest that the baseball star and Scott Boras would ask for a better payday from the Phillies.