Former Rival Executive Makes Insane Phillies, Kyle Schwarber Contract Prediction
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The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to make a run at the World Series, but this season could be their last with Kyle Schwarber.
Schwarber is going to be a free agent after the season ends, and he is playing like a player who will demand a lucrative contract. Former Miami Marlins executive David Samson predicted what Schwarber could be looking for.
"You can bet that Kyle Schwarber's going to ask for close to $300 million in free agency," Samson said on "Nothing Personal with David Samson."
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 4: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park on August 4,...
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 4: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park on August 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MoreSamson noted the possibility that Dave Dombrowski will not be able to make Schwarber a $30 million per year player at age 32. Schwarber is in the final year of a four-year, $79 million deal and will definitely want a raise.
A $300 million deal would make Schwarber the second-highest paid designated hitter in baseball, behind only Shohei Ohtani. It may very well be deserved, considering the production he has had in a Phillies uniform.
Schwarber has 171 home runs in four seasons with the Phillies. He led the National League in home runs in 2022 and is leading the NL in home runs this year with 40 through 114 games.
Overall, he is slashing .256/.379/.585 on the year. He is a legitimate MVP candidate, and winning the award would drive his price up even more. However, getting a $300 million deal going into his age-33 season would be crazy.
The Phillies have shown their willingness to spend top dollar in the past, but would they be able to meet a $300 million demand from Schwarber?
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