Phillies Owner Makes Notable Statement on Kyle Schwarber's Future

Miami Herald

4 days ago

Kyle Schwarber is in the final year of a four-year, $79 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and will be a free agent at the end of the season. There's been talk throughout spring training and the regular season about a possible extension, but it hasn't gained much traction.
Both sides seem set on focusing on the season for now and worrying about a contract extension later. However, Schwarber has put together an incredible first half of the 2025 season, earning him his third trip to the All-Star game, and has likely driven his price up for a new contract this offseason.
The 11-year MLB veteran has always had pop in his swing. Schwarber has collected 316 home runs and 726 RBI in his career, averaging over 40 home runs and 95 RBI per 162 games. However, last year and to begin 2025, the power-hitter has put up a respectable batting average as well around .250.
Schwarber has 32 home runs and 74 RBI with a .944 OPS through 98 games in 2025, which are all on pace to shatter his career-highs.
Phillies' owner John Middleton recently broke his silence on the possibility of the Phillies' star returning after 2025.
"We need no motivation whatsoever when it comes to Kyle Schwarber," Middleton said (Delaware News Journal). "He's great. ... He's a great person in the dugout. He's a great person in the clubhouse. We love him. We want to keep him. We don't need any motivation whatsoever."
But the questions is, will Middleton pay what Schwarber will be worth, or will another team out-bid the Phillies' owner? Schwarber commented on the situation earlier this season, saying he has an interest in staying in Philadelphia, but that both sides wanted to focus on the season for now.
Schwarber's latest great moment came at the 2025 All-Star Game when he won the swing-off for the National League. He hit home runs on all three of his swings to take the NL from down 3-1 to up 4-3 and eventually win the contest. Then, in the first game back from the All-Star break, Schwarber hit a leadoff home run.
"It was pretty amazing," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. "He does amazing things. After that All-Star game, then coming up and first swing, hits the ball out of the ballpark. Everyone was just kind of like, 'That's Schwarber.'"
It seems both Thompson and Middleton would love to see Schwarber remain in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future, but the answer will have to wait until the end of the 2025 season.
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