The Philadelphia Phillies have made a major splash in the offseason by agreeing to a blockbuster five-year, $150 million contract with All-Star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber. The deal, which is reportedly done and confirmed by multiple sources, will keep Schwarber from leaving in free agency for another team and solidify his place as one of the top power hitters in the National League.
Schwarber's new contract features an average yearly salary of $30 million, making him the highest-paid designated hitter in MLB history. The deal is a significant coup for the Phillies, who had been expected to be active in free agency following their disappointing postseason run last season.
Schwarber has been a key player for the Phillies over the past four seasons, hitting 56 home runs and driving in 132 RBIs this year, both of which were career highs. The Phillies will now look to build on Schwarber's success with other key free agents, including catcher J.T. Realmuto, who is expected to be a priority signing.
With Schwarber's deal secure, the focus can shift to improving the team's bench and adding some much-needed depth. And it seems that manager Rob Thomson has already secured his own contract extension, while the Phillies are on the cusp of landing former Yankees legend Don Mattingly as a bench coach.
Schwarber himself is now just 160 home runs away from hitting the 500-homer milestone in a Phillies uniform, a feat he could potentially achieve over the next five seasons. The Phillies will look to make some noise at the Winter Meetings and add some key pieces to their roster before the offseason comes to a close.
The addition of Schwarber's contract is seen as a major boost for the Phillies, who were considered one of the top contenders in the National League entering last season. With this deal in place, they'll be looking to build on that success and make another deep postseason run.
Schwarber's new contract features an average yearly salary of $30 million, making him the highest-paid designated hitter in MLB history. The deal is a significant coup for the Phillies, who had been expected to be active in free agency following their disappointing postseason run last season.
Schwarber has been a key player for the Phillies over the past four seasons, hitting 56 home runs and driving in 132 RBIs this year, both of which were career highs. The Phillies will now look to build on Schwarber's success with other key free agents, including catcher J.T. Realmuto, who is expected to be a priority signing.
With Schwarber's deal secure, the focus can shift to improving the team's bench and adding some much-needed depth. And it seems that manager Rob Thomson has already secured his own contract extension, while the Phillies are on the cusp of landing former Yankees legend Don Mattingly as a bench coach.
Schwarber himself is now just 160 home runs away from hitting the 500-homer milestone in a Phillies uniform, a feat he could potentially achieve over the next five seasons. The Phillies will look to make some noise at the Winter Meetings and add some key pieces to their roster before the offseason comes to a close.
The addition of Schwarber's contract is seen as a major boost for the Phillies, who were considered one of the top contenders in the National League entering last season. With this deal in place, they'll be looking to build on that success and make another deep postseason run.
I've been following his career and he's such a power hitter 
. $30 million a year for 5 years is still crazy expensive, but if it means they can win some more championships then I say go for it 
! My kiddo loves baseball so we're super stoked about the new season starting 
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$150 million is crazy! i feel like the phillies are really setting themselves up for a strong season now. but u know what's even crazier? if he hits 500 homers in phillies gear, that'd be a huge milestone 
does anyone think it's possible tho? has he got this kind of power in him? or is it all just hype? 
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. Now they gotta put some solid depth around him... Interesting 
. The focus should be on adding some depth to the bench and making some noise at the Winter Meetings. With this deal, the Phillies are definitely back in contention 
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They're basically saying he's worth more than half their starting pitching rotation 
Can't wait to see how this all plays out! 
I know he's been killing it at the plate, but c'mon, is that really necessary? 
What if he had signed earlier? Would they be in better shape for the playoffs right now? 
... but let's not get ahead of ourselves here. The man has gotta keep hitting to make that happen! 
just saw that Kyle Schwarber signed a 5yr/$150m contract with Philly... that's insane! 
. Their lineup is gonna be 
with Realmuto and Schwarber leading the charge 
️. Don Mattingly as bench coach tho? 
that's a fun addition... Rob Thomson's contract extension isn't surprising, he's been doing a great job 
. Now let's see what they bring in from the Winter Meetings... 
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. Now with Schwarber locked in, I'm expecting big things from this team. The bench is gonna be SO much better with Don Mattingly on board 
. Now can't wait to see what other moves Rob Thomson makes to build that bench 
. 500 homers in Philly? That's gonna be epic 
but he's definitely worth it after those incredible seasons with us! 
and maybe even get that catcher we've been eyeing 
don't know what the future holds but with Schwarber on board, I'm feeling pretty good about this season 
. I mean, $30 million per year is insane! Meanwhile, I'm over here living on ramen noodles and wondering why my paycheck doesn't even cover my Netflix subscription 
. And don't even get me started on the team's bench, I'm sure they'll just be a bunch of overpriced has-beens trying to fill the gap left by Schwarber's departure... or maybe they'll just buy some talent from YouTube 
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I'm not sure about Realmuto yet, we'll see how that plays out. 
can you imagine schwarber breaking 500 homers in a phillies uniform?!