Insider Rules Out 2 Teams For Phillies' Kyle Schwarber In Free Agency
Kyle Schwarber has been phenomenal for the Philadelphia Phillies this season, and he has set himself up for a payday in free agency.
Schwarber has a .948 OPS this year and 42 home runs. He is in the MVP race, and the Phillies would be losing a huge piece of their team if he leaves this coming winter. He is a full-time DH at this point in his career, and according to MLB insider Jim Bowden, all but two teams would want him.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 13: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies seen in action during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 13: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies seen in action during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio."Schwarber is putting together what could be his best year at the ideal time," wrote Bowden. "It looks like he will set career highs in home runs and RBIs. He has hit 40 homers or more in three of the past four years and currently ranks second in the National League in homers (42) and second in RBIs (98). He's crushed both righties (.563 slug) and lefties (.600) this year. He's the king of teammates — with leadership, baseball IQ and intangibles that are off the charts. Every team except the (Los Angeles) Dodgers and (New York) Yankees should want him to be their DH. The Phillies will make every effort to re-sign him, but it will be fascinating to see what the open market brings for this special power bat and teammate."
The Dodgers and Yankees both already have full-time designated hitters without much defensive flexibility. Shohei Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton would make it difficult for Schwarber to fit into those lineups.
While every other team would gladly take him, his market will be much smaller. Not every team will be able to afford him, even if they can slot their current designated hitter into the field.
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