Overview
- At the GM meetings in Las Vegas, Dave Dombrowski said he and Bryce Harper had a “nice” and “productive” conversation and that everything went well.
- Dombrowski’s October remark questioning whether Harper could be “elite” again left the star hurt and helped fuel trade speculation.
- Dombrowski has since called Harper a future Hall of Famer and a franchise cornerstone, stating the Phillies are not trading him.
- The executive said Harper will remain at first base, praising his defense there and ruling out a move back to the outfield.
- Harper, 33, posted 27 home runs and an .844 OPS over 132 games in 2025 while dealing with a wrist issue, a dip from his peak but still strong production.