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Bryce Harper, Nolan Arenado Support Blake Snell on Reduced Pay Stance: 'He's Speaking the Truth'

One day after Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell said he wouldn't play this season if his pay is reduced again, Bryce Harper and Nolan Arenado defended his decision.

During a Twitch live stream on Thursday, Harper asked Phillies prospect Bryson Stott what Snell said about the issue on his own stream. After Stott summarized the lefty's comments, Harper praised Snell for his honesty.

"He ain't lying, he's right. He's speaking the truth bro. I ain't mad at him," Harper said, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. "Somebody's gotta say it, at least he manned up and said it.