“Not All that Significant” - MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Shrugs Off Tussle with Bryce Harper over Salary Cap

Rob Manfred opens up on heated clubhouse confrontation with Bryce Harper

Rob Manfred took the nothing-to-see-here approach when addressing being cursed out by Bryce Harper during a recent visit to the Phillies locker room.

“Not all that significant” - MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shrugs off tussle with Bryce Harper over salary cap

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper had an argument during the authority figure's annual visit to the team clubhouse aiming to discuss the MLB salary cap.

Rob Manfred on spat with Phillies’ Bryce Harper: ‘Not all that significant’

Manfred said "At the end of the meeting, we shook hands and went our separate ways."

Rob Manfred Downplays Salary Cap Dispute With Bryce Harper

An altercation between MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Phillies star Bryce Harper made headlines in July, with the two-time MVP reportedly standing “nose to nose” with the commissioner and telling him he could “get the [expletive] out of our clubhouse” if he was going to talk about implementing a salary cap (per ESPN’s Jeff Passan). Manfred was holding his annual meeting with the Phillies’ players at Citizens Bank Park. Reports from Passan and …

Rob Manfred addresses heated exchange he had with Bryce Harper

Oct 26, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred before game one of the 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper may have had a tense exchange with Rob Manfred during a recent clubhouse meeting, but the MLB commissioner says reports about the incident have been exaggerated. Manfred visited with the Phil…

MLB commissioner Manfred downplays CBA spat with Phillies' Harper - khbrksport

Jesse RogersAug 1, 2025, 01:51 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — While in town to announce Wrigley Field as the host of the 2027 All-Star Game, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed his recent confrontation with Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper over the looming labor battle between the league and its players. “I think more has been made out of this than needs to be made out of…