3 months ago

Kyle Schwarber, Phillies Lock In Five-Year, $150 Million Reunion

The Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150M deal with Schwarber, keeping the NL home run leader in Philadelphia through his mid-30s. Schwarber drew heavy interest from the Mets, Red Sox, Orioles, Pirates and hometown Reds, but the Phillies wouldn’t let their franchise heartbeat walk after a 56-homer, 132-RBI season. The move should jolt a sluggish free-agent market.