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Phillies and Cubs ‘don’t see themselves as a match’ on Kris Bryant, per report

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Kris Bryant’s name has been mentioned on the trade market. (Ian D’Andrea)

As Joe Girardi’s first camp opens, the new Philadelphia Phillies manager isn’t ready to announce who will start at third base on Opening Day in Miami. It doesn’t appear, however, that it will be former National League MVP Kris Bryant.

According to Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic, while the Phillies did touch base with the Cubs on Bryant earlier this offseason, “right now the teams don’t see themselves as a match.”

In December, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported that the Phillies and Cubs had discussed Bryant, but said that there was “nothing there at the moment.