The Phillies optioned Johan Rojas and Daniel Robert to Triple-A to make room for newly acquired Harrison Bader and Jhoan Duran.

After addressing the bullpen by adding closer Jhoan Durán on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies boosted their outfield on Thursday by acquiring Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins.

The Philadelphia Phillies sent outfielder Johan Rojas to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Friday to make room for newly acquired outfielder Harrison Bader. The Phillies got Bader in a trade with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday and in order to make room on the 26-man roster for Bader sent Rojas down to the Triple-A club.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred described his recent confrontation with Phillies star Bryce Harper related to looming labor negotiations as "not all that significant" when asked about the matter Friday in Chicago.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed a reported tense meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies and specifically superstar Bryce Harper while speaking with reporters on Friday in Chicago, where he was in town to announce that the 2027 MLB All-Star Game will take place in Wrigley Field.

On Friday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed his recent confrontation with Phillies star Bryce Harper, who reportedly told him to "get the f--- out of our clubhouse" if he was going to speak about a salary cap.

Grades are in for the Phillies (and other MLB teams) now that the trade deadline has come and gone. The Phillies made some major moves, acquiring dominant closer Jhoan Duran and right-handed outfielder Harrison Bader in separate deals with the Twins.

The Phillies, reportedly pursuing an outfielder ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline, are reportedly getting a veteran outfielder from the Twins.