The Philadelphia Phillies offered a concerning update on their franchise slugger, and it impacted another key member of their roster.

Harper clearly meant it as a joke, a little excuse to rib a friend and teammate before saying that Schwarber's growth has "been so much fun to watch.” But you can bet that, when Dave Dombrowski sits down with Schwarber's camp to discuss a new deal, he'll say much the same thing — and he won't be kidding.