"Schwarber was one of the best power hitters available on the market. Last season, he slashed .240/.365/.563 with a career-high 56 home runs in 724 plate appearances for a 152 wRC+. The 32-year-old finished second in National League MVP voting, only behind Shohei Ohtani. It was the third time in the last four seasons that Schwarber has hit 45 or more home runs, hitting 46 in 2022 and 47 in 2023."
"Since joining the Phillies before the 2022 season, a season in which they made it to the World Series, Schwarber is slashing .226/.349/.507 with 187 home runs in 2,805 plate appearances. The 32-year-old was never seen as an option for the Toronto Blue Jays. Last season, George Springer dipped into the fountain of youth and was one of the best qualified hitters in baseball, thanks in large part to slotting into the Blue Jays' designated hitter role."
Kyle Schwarber re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on a five-year, $150 million contract. Schwarber produced elite power, posting a career-high 56 home runs and a 152 wRC+ in 2024 while finishing second in NL MVP voting. He has hit 45-plus home runs three times in four seasons and totaled 187 homers in 2,805 plate appearances since joining the Phillies. Schwarber was drafted fourth overall in 2014, debuted in 2015, and won a World Series ring with the Cubs in 2016. He had breakout production after short stints with Washington and Boston. The Phillies were among multiple teams linked to him, including the Pirates and Reds.
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