Bryce Harper sends obvious message to Phillies’ exec after criticism

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Bryce Harper appeared to have a message for a key face of his personal crew.

Shortly after the Philadelphia Phillies had been ousted from the postseason, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski proclaimed that his star first baseman "did not have an elite season like he has had up to now."

He wasn't precisely unsuitable — Harper hit .261 with an .844 OPS in 2025, each decrease than his profession averages. In each of his MVP seasons, he hit over .300 with an OPS of over 1.000.

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Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies laughs throughout the recreation between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Minnesota Twins at Residents Financial institution Park in Philadelphia. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

Harper voiced his displeasure with Dombrowski's feedback shortly afterward, and the 2 are stated to have mentioned the matter in non-public. Nevertheless, it would not look like Harper is completely over it.

In a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@3ryceharper/video/7588326042012634399?embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121749182%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121497414%2C121477481%2C121351166%2C121811500%2C121960941%2C121860360%2C121487028%2C121679410%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%2C121885509%3Bnull%3Bembed_name&refer=embed&referer_url=nypost.com%2F2025%2F12%2F27%2Fsports%2Fphillies-bryce-harper-appears-to-take-swipe-at-dave-dombrowski-with-shirt%2F&referer_video_id=7588326042012634399" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">recent TikTok publish of himself at a batting cage, Harper was seen carrying a shirt that learn, "NOT ELITE."

Harper turned 33 one week after the Phillies had been eradicated by the Los Angeles Dodgers , who ultimately received their second consecutive World Collection. The Phillies have been a mainstay in October this decade however have been unable to recover from the hump.

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies appears to be like on throughout the fourth inning towards the Detroit Tigers at Residents Financial institution Park on Aug. 1, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Caean Couto/Getty Pictures)

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Dombrowski stated Harper was "nonetheless an All-Star caliber participant," however "we (can) solely discover out if he turns into elite or if he continues to be good."

"I look across the league … Freddie Freeman . He’s a extremely good participant, proper? He nonetheless is an effective participant. Is he elite like he was earlier than? Most likely to not the identical extent. Freddie’s an incredible participant. And, that to me, is Bryce. Can he rise to the following degree once more?" Dombrowski stated. "I don’t actually know that reply.

"I imply, actually, he’s the one that can dictate that greater than anything, is what it comes all the way down to. I don’t suppose he’s content material with the 12 months that he had. And, once more, it wasn’t a nasty 12 months, however once I consider Bryce Harper, you’re pondering elite, you’re pondering one of many prime 10 gamers in baseball, and I don’t suppose [his 2025 season] match into that class. However, once more, superb participant."

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies bats within the first inning towards the San Francisco Giants at Residents Financial institution Park on April 14, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Pictures)

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Harper performed in 132 video games this season, touchdown on the injured listing with a wrist harm. He signed a 13-year, $330 million take care of the Phillies forward of the 2019 season.