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 Pittsburgh Pirates have made adding pop a priority this offseason. They were inexplicably one of the teams that were seriously in on Kyle Schwarber in free agency before he returned to the Philadelphia Phillies, and against standard operating procedure, they managed to ink veteran slugger Ryan O’Hearn to a two-year, $29 million deal.
Back on November 21, the Philadelphia Phillies tendered contracts to all seven of their arbitration-eligible players. These players avoided the risk of joining Kyle Schwarber, J.T.
Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?
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.
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
Kyle Schwarber apparently was not at all interested in coming home.
The Philadelphia Phillies have fallen short in the postseason time and time again over the past few years, coming oh so close in 2022 when they lost in the World Series.
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.
After coming off their first postseason appearance since 2020 and just their second since 2013, you'd think Reds fans would be happy. However, after failing to land Kyle Schwarber in free agency and not reallocating that money toward another bat to bolster the offense, Cincinnati’s fan base ranks among the most frustrated in Major League Baseball.
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.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
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.
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.
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.
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
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,
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

