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Phillies could seek Bryce Harper trade amid financial crunch

Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Bryce Harper could be the next to join Jean Segura and Zack Wheeler on the Phillies trade block.

The past few days for the Philadelphia Phillies certainly have been filled with headlines, but for all of the inopportune reasons.

Twins general manager Thad Levine reportedly turned down an interview offer from the organization to lead its baseball operations department, despite the American League Central team granting permission.

Then, infielder Jean Segura and right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler have reportedly been placed on the trade block — not so much as a way to improve the team, but rather to potentially part ways with their higher-end salaries amid an organization-wide “financial crunch.