Phillies' Bryce Harper sends apparent message to team exec in TikTok post after criticism

He wasn't exactly wrong. Harper hit .261 with an .844 OPS in 2025, both lower than his career averages. In both of his MVP seasons, he hit over .300 with an OPS of over 1.000.

Harper voiced his displeasure with Dombrowski's comments shortly afterward, and the two are said to have discussed the matter privately. However, it doesn't seem like Harper is totally over it.

Dombrowski said Harper was "still an All-Star caliber player," but "we (can) only find out if he becomes elite or if he continues to be good."

"I mean, really, he's the one that will dictate that more than anything else is what it comes down to. I don't think he's content with the year that he had. And, again, it wasn't a bad year, but when I think of Bryce Harper, you're thinking elite, you're thinking one of the top 10 players in baseball. And I don't think [his 2025 season] fit into that category. But, again, very good player."

Harper played in 132 games in 2025, landing on the injured list with a wrist injury. He signed a 13-year, $330 million deal with the Phillies ahead of the 2019 season.