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Reds Dream of Kyle Schwarber Homecoming as Phillies Stay Favorites

The Reds are pushing to bring Ohio native Schwarber home as their full-time DH, hoping he supercharges a young core led by Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer under Terry Francona. But Schwarber’s projected five-year $145M deal dwarfs Cincinnati’s roughly $20M in 2026 flexibility, leaving the Phillies, plus lurking giants like the Mets and Red Sox, as clear favorites.