Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of what may be the most explosive offensive season of his MLB career, already setting personal bests with 53 home runs and 128 RBI. With free agency awaiting him at the end of the current campaign, it’s no surprise that rumors about his next destination are growing.
The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres are among the teams reportedly interested in Schwarber. However, the renowned Fox Sports reporter and The Athletic contributor Ken Rosenthal predicts that the slugger isn’t going anywhere.
In a recent article published in The Athletic, Rosenthal described the most likely scenario for Schwarber’s future, and even put an estimated value on his new contract.
“The expectation is that designated hitter Kyle Schwarber will remain with the Philadelphia Phillies,” Rosenthal wrote. “A four-year deal at $30-million plus per season seems realistic, in part, because his leadership adds to his value. But there is no obvious free-agent precedent for Schwarber, who will be 33 at the start of next season.”
The Phillies have steamrolled their way to the top of the NL East, entering Thursday with a commanding 91–62 record and an impressive 12 1/2-game lead over the second-place New York Mets. With its playoff berth already secured, Philadelphia stood as the second-winningest team in Major League Baseball entering Thursday, trailing only the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers (93–59).
A key catalyst in the Phillies’ dominance has been Schwarber, who is delivering one of the most prolific seasons of his career. Over 153 games, he’s racked up 138 hits, with more than half going for extra bases, including 21 doubles, two triples, and a staggering 53 home runs. Schwarber has also drawn 104 walks, struck out 181 times, and posted a .243 BA.
Schwarber has remained largely quiet about his future, but he’s made it clear that his connection to Philadelphia runs deep, hinting that any decision to leave wouldn’t come lightly.
“Looking back at when I signed here in 2022, and seeing where you’re at now,” he said in a recent interview for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The accumulation of work. The things that have made me better. You think about your kids. You sign here, and have your first kid, and then you have two, and your third one on the way. A lot of (those life events) have happened here.”