Bryce Harper made sure to address Philadelphia Phillies fans in his most recent statement, published Saturday in The Athletic. He clarified that he intends to finish his career playing with the team, the one with which he holds a 13-year contract, and that he fully trusts the club to fulfill its promise.

“I wanted these fans to know Philly is my home, so from the start, I made the commitment to stay here for the rest of my career,” Harper told The Athletic. “No opt-out, even though I was advised otherwise. I trust John.”

This message was a direct response from Harper following comments made by Dave Dombrowski and the resulting trade speculation, which a report from Jon Heyman in The New York Post revealed yesterday had very low probability.

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