US EditionBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred Confronted by Bryce Harper During Meeting, AP Source Says
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 28 – Bryce Harper challenged MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred over potential salary cap talks, with Harper warning players would accept a full-season lockout, sources said.
- Amid last week's meeting at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper confronted Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, telling him to 'get the f--- out of our clubhouse' over a potential salary cap.
- Going into this season, payroll disparities between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins and the MLBPA's opposition threaten to complicate negotiations as the MLB and MLB Players Association collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, 2026.
- According to ESPN, Manfred never explicitly mentioned a salary cap during the July 21 meeting, which lasted over an hour, and Harper told him to leave if he wanted to discuss it.
- After the meeting, Harper declined a follow-up call from Manfred, despite shaking hands afterward, signaling ongoing tension in MLB negotiations.
- With the CBA expiration still far future, MLB stakeholders worry about a 2027 lockout after Harper's confrontational meeting with Manfred, where he warned players 'are not scared to lose 162 games.
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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting, AP source says
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a spirited exchange during a question-and-answer session between the commissioner and the team, according to a person with direct knowledge of the conversation.
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