One could say the Philadelphia Phillies were paying Kyle Schwarber back for his incredible production this offseason. The Phillies and the 32-year-old slugger came to terms on a five-year, $150 million deal in the offseason, ensuring that he’ll keep hitting “Schwarb-bombs” in Citizens Bank Park through the end of the decade.
There are many good reasons the Philadelphia Phillies made designated hitter Kyle Schwarber a priority in free agency. One of the best power hitters in baseball and beloved by Phillies fans, he recently signed a five-year, $150 million deal that will keep him with the team through the 2030 season.
During the 2025 Winter Meetings, the buzz was all about the biggest free agents on the market. Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and others all inked deals for the upcoming season, which meant most of the conversations were about these blockbuster deals.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates struck out in their pursuit of free agent Kyle Schwarber to add a big bat to their lineup. They did not strike out on Friday in the trade market.
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The perception around the Boston Red Sox has quickly shifted this offseason. Before the winter meetings, the Red Sox had significant momentum. Boston’s trades for Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo have both been looked upon favorably.
The Philadelphia Phillies got their 56 home run slugger in Kyle Schwarber back. Philadelphia then made sure to go after a right-handed outfielder and landed Adolis García, essentially putting Nick Castellanos’ Phillie career to an end but that’s another story.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made an offer. The Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds and several other teams were interested in Kyle Schwarber's services. But it was the Philadelphia Phillies who won the bidding war for the fan favorite to return to the City of Brotherly Love.
Boston Red Sox fans are understandably starting to get nervous about Alex Bregman's free agency. After not being in the ballpark of the offers Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso signed for last week, the Red Sox have raised doubts about their willingness to offer Bregman a true megadeal.
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough made it clear just how much he dislikes having to deal with facing Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.
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As much as the Philadelphia Phillies wanted to keep Kyle Schwarber, re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto is even more necessary. The free-agent catcher has been with Philly since 2019, and he’s delivered at the plate and behind it.
Cincinnati – I think I can speak for most fans. This offseason has been a disappointment up to this point. Missing out on signing Kyle Schwarber stinks.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need offense for next season and are looking for any place they can find it. The Pirates targeted National League MVP finalist Kyle Schwarber , who hit an NL-leading 56 home runs in 2025, and would automatically bolster their lineup.
When the Cincinnati Reds were rumored to be in on Kyle Schwarber, it was a case of the stars aligning for Cincinnati. Born in Middletown, Ohio, a city of 51,000 people located 38 miles from Cincinnati, Schwarber publicly spoke fondly about the prospect of finishing his career playing for his hometown team.
Pete Alonso may have a four-word message for interested teams — “Prices just went up.” The five-time MLB All-Star slugger Alonso has a significant ask in free agency, Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported on Tuesday.
The first major free-agent chip fell Tuesday morning with Kyle Schwarber returning to the Philadelphia Phillies on a five-year, $150M deal.
All their flirtation with Schwarber should have done was raise the bar for them to do something meaningful this offseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies were able to keep Kyle Schwarber in the fold, but they were very nearly outbid by another team. The Baltimore Orioles extended the same 5-year, $150 million offer to Schwarber that the Phillies did, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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ORLANDO, FLA — The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly secured the cornerstone of their offense, agreeing to a long-term deal with designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.
Kyle Schwarber is coming off the best season of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and the team is not letting its slugger leave. Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract with the Phillies on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies reached agreement on a five-year, $150 million contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning. Schwarber briefly was a free agent after leading the National League with 56 homers and the majors with 132 RBIs last season.
The Philadelphia Phillies have their man.
The dominoes are starting to fall. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed Kyle Schwarber to a five-year deal worth $150 million.
There’s a real argument for designated hitter Kyle Schwarber as the face of the free agent market this winter. Coming off of a second-place finish for National League Most Valuable Player, the 32-year-old is set for a lucrative contract this offseason.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to put their money where their mouth is.
Kyle Schwarber may be considering a move to a dark horse team. The free agent slugger Schwarber seems to share mutual interest with the Cincinnati Reds,
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