Friday, however, Manfred spoke at Wrigley Field to announce that the Cubs would host the 2027 All-Star Game, and he finally addressed his dispute with Harper, claiming: “It was an individual picking a particular way to express himself, and I don’t think you need to make more out of that than that,” per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.

Stephen A. Smith calls for Bryce Harper's suspension after an unnecessary confrontation with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed a reported tense meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies and specifically superstar Bryce Harper while speaking with reporters on Friday in Chicago, where he was in town to announce that the 2027 MLB All-Star Game will take place in Wrigley Field.

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.

An explosive report dropped on Monday detailing an expletive-laced confrontation between Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. The brilliant and well-source ESPN reporter Jeff Passan on Monday reported that Manfred and the Phillies held a meeting in the clubhouse

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's tactic of going around to clubhouses around the league as he attempts to build support for a salary cap with looming negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement was recently met with push back from Bryce Harper.

While some believe Bryce Harper should be reprimanded for his reported clubhouse interaction with Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball’s commissioner is shrugging it off. Dan Patrick called it embarrassing.

The next MLB collective bargaining agreement is shaping up to be a knock-down, drag-out fight between owners and players. ESPN’s

Minutes after Rob Manfred and Bryce Harper went nose-to-nose in the Phillies clubhouse last Monday, Manfred met with the Red Sox. Here's what went down.