Bryce Harper did not dispute the report that he had a confrontation with Rob Manfred but declined to elaborate before Monday's game.

Jonathan Cannon strikes out Bryce Harper on a foul tip in the top of the 1st inning, his first strikeout in his start against the Phillies

Harper reportedly told Manfred to " get the f*** out of our clubhouse " during a contentious team meeting with the commissioner, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Manfred routinely meets with all 30 MLB teams in an attempt to forge and improve relationships with players and clubs.

In the Phillies’ universe, the Wheeler Window is the only denominator that matters. When ace Zack Wheeler signed an extension last March that runs through 2027, he said that he would retire when the contract expires.