Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber
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Kyle Schwarber had plenty of suitors in free agency. But, in the end, it was always going to be the Philadelphia Phillies.
Like Thanos and the Infinity Stones, Kyle Schwarber re-signing with the Phillies felt inevitable. It was a matter of when, not if, Schwarber would re-sign with the Phillies, as
The Phillies are reportedly keeping Kyle Schwarber on a new multi-year deal after his 56-homer, 132-RBI season.
In the end, nothing could pry Kyle Schwarber away from the Phillies. The Phillies re-signed Schwarber to a five-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday night. The deal is worth $150 million, sources told MLB.
Slugger Kyle Schwarber, who led the NL with 56 home runs last season, and the Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN.
For now, Schwarber is the only Phillies player on the roster, but that could change as the WBC approaches in 2026. Schwarber joined two rosters on Tuesday, signing a $150 million deal with the Phillies and joining Team USA to add to an already incredible roster.
The power-hitting DH is staying with the Phillies on a new five-year, $150 million deal that sends the handful of teams pursuing him scrambling to contingency plans.
In a Dec. 7 notebook published ahead of the Winter Meetings, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale confirmed that the Reds are among the “serious suitors” for Schwarber, who grew up a Reds fan in Ohio. However, there is an expectation that Schwarber, who turns 33 in March, will stay put in Philadelphia.
But they apparently aren't done, either, and may instead turn their eyes toward a big trade.