With tensions already high heading into 2026, the furor and jealousy surrounding the Dodgers' latest big-money move may embolden MLB owners – many of whom decline to invest in the on-field product – to dig their heels in even further in a push to institute a salary cap. The two-time MVP reportedly got "face-to-face" with Manfred during a visit to the Phillies clubhouse in July 2025 and told MLB's commissioner to "get the (expletive) out" if he was going to be talking about a salary cap. "I’ve talked labor, and I’ve done it in a way that I don’t need to talk to the media about it," Harper said.
Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY
Published at: 2026-01-17 19:12:33
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