Two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper cussed out MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in a recent encounter in the Philadelphia Phillies' clubhouse, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday.
According to the report, Harper stood "nose to nose" with Manfred, telling him to "get the (expletive) out of our clubhouse" if the commissioner wanted to talk about the potential addition of a salary cap.
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Manfred was conducting one of his annual meetings with each MLB team, which resulted in tension with one of the sport's brightest stars. ESPN reported Manfred never explicitly mentioned a salary cap, however, discussions of MLB's economics frustrated Harper.
The tensions come as MLB and the MLB Players Association's collective-bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, 2026. MLB owners and personnel alike have clamored for a salary cap implementation, as the league is the lone professional sport without one in North America.
