The Philadelphia Phillies officially released Nick Castellanos on Thursday as news emerged earlier in the week that they did not allocate locker room space at their spring training facility.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Kyle Schwarber smiled as he recalled his stressful journey to Atlanta in early January to watch his Indiana Hoosiers play in the Peach Bowl.
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A couple of months after the Cincinnati Reds missed out on Kyle Schwarber they have found their slugger. Reports came out Sunday evening that the Cincinnati Reds and third baseman Eugenio Suárez had come to an agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal with a mutual option for 2027.
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The Philadelphia Phillies secured their most impactful hitter earlier this winter, signing left-handed slugger Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million contract.
The success of Indiana football has won hearts across the country. On Jan. 19, they will be playing for the National Championship against Miami. As the Hoosiers prepare to go for the ultimate prize, one of their biggest fans, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, stands in amazement.
If you are a Cincinnati Reds fan, you are living in some sort of dream state, or likely nightmare, based on this off-season that started out with so much promise.
The Toronto Blue Jays don’t appear to be done this off-season. On the pitching side of things, they’ve signed Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers, while recently also signing Kazuma Okamoto to play third base, first base, and even some outfield.
Kyle Schwarber apparently was not at all interested in coming home.
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.
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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.
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.
On Tuesday, after Kyle Schwarber had agreed to a new five-year, $150 million deal to return to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.com that the Reds were not able to offer what other teams were.
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.
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.
Here are the takeaways as the Winter Meetings move ahead.
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.
The Mets are interested in free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, reports Mike Puma of The New York Post. Schwarber rejected a qualifying offer from the Phillies, so any other club would face the associated penalties for signing him.
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,
The Cincinnati Reds are going to be a real threat to sign Kyle Schwarber this offseason, trying to bring him closer to his roots. Schwarber grew up in Middleton, Ohio, and could look to finish out his career close to where it all started.
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