Overview
- Philadelphia president Dave Dombrowski said on the Foul Territory podcast that trade chatter about Bryce Harper “couldn’t be further from the truth.”
- Dombrowski clarified his earlier assessment that Harper had a “very good” but “not elite” 2025, calling him a future Hall of Famer and a vital part of the roster.
- Harper is signed through 2031 on a 13-year, $330 million deal and holds a full no-trade clause, making any move unlikely without his consent.
- Speculation ramped up after commentary from insiders, including Joel Sherman saying he wouldn’t be shocked by a trade, but the club’s position remains unequivocal.
- Agent Scott Boras publicly defended Harper, noting strong underlying metrics and pointing to missed time from a right-wrist injury during a season in which he hit .261 with 27 homers and an .844 OPS.