"The ex-Cub is still beloved in these parts, mostly because of the mammoth home runs he hits. It's also because Jed Hoyer gave him away for nothing in 2020, something Chicago's top executive admits was a mistake. The War Bear has belted 219 home runs wearing the uniforms of the Phillies, Red Sox, and Nationals, and will head into free agency attached to the qualifying offer Philadelphia will no doubt extend him."
"A potential work stoppage may lower that figure slightly, but the Red Sox are reportedly already all-in on Schwarber, and, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the slugger's market is expanding. He listed the Phillies, Rangers, and Reds as potential fits. You can probably add the Mariners to that list, and Hoyer is expected to show interest as well. Bowden linked Schwarber to the Mets and Tigers, but is the juice worth the squeeze in this case?"
Kyle Schwarber is the most prominent upcoming free agent, prized for his prodigious power and run production. He remains popular in Chicago after being traded in 2020, and he has hit 219 career home runs with the Phillies, Red Sox, and Nationals. Philadelphia will likely attach a qualifying offer to him. Projections estimate a five-year, $160 million contract, though a potential work stoppage could reduce that. Multiple teams including the Red Sox, Phillies, Rangers, Reds, Mariners, Mets, and Tigers are linked as fits. Schwarber led the National League with 56 home runs and 132 RBIs, played all 162 games, logged career-high bWAR and fWAR, and projects primarily as a DH who immediately upgrades a lineup.
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