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Yankees predicted to pass on Bryce Harper trade amid Phillies' dreadful start
TL;DR
The New York Yankees are expected to avoid trading for Bryce Harper as the Philadelphia Phillies struggle early in the season. A poor performance could lead the Phillies to sell players at the trade deadline.
Key points
- Philadelphia Phillies are struggling early in the season
- Yankees connected to Bryce Harper trade rumors
- Poor performance may lead Phillies to sell at trade deadline
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The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a dreadful start and will need to turn things around quickly if they want to make a postseason push.
A bad May and June could force Philadelphia to become a seller at the deadline. That's not what the organization or the fans want, but it's a reality of the situation.
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees have long been connected to Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper. However, there are a few roadblocks to Harper landing in the Bronx.
The Yankees rather infamously passed on Harper when he was a free agent back in 2018," Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer wrote Friday. "Perhaps they could rectify that mistake this season… if they didn't already have Ben Rice hitting rockets for them as their primary first baseman."
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Q&A
Why are the Yankees predicted to pass on Bryce Harper?
The Yankees are predicted to pass on Bryce Harper due to several roadblocks despite the Phillies' poor start.
What could lead the Phillies to become sellers at the trade deadline?
A bad performance in May and June could force the Phillies to sell players at the trade deadline.
How is Bryce Harper's performance affecting trade rumors?
Bryce Harper's performance and the Phillies' struggles are influencing trade rumors, particularly regarding the Yankees.