MLB Commissioner downplays tense meeting with Bryce Harper over potential salary cap.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed a recent meeting with Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, which reportedly turned tense over discussions of a potential salary cap. Manfred characterized the incident as not significant, amid ongoing talks for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in 2026. Players are looking to keep the current no-salary-cap system.