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About a month into MLB free agency, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has yet to sign with a new team. That doesn't come as much of a surprise, considering many view him as the second-best hitter on the market, but it'll be interesting to see what Schwarber eventually decides to do.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementConsidering he's in a position to get paid as well as he ever has throughout his career, this could take a bit longer than some are expecting.
Obviously, the fit with the Phillies seems to be obvious, but if Dave Dombrowski and the rest of the front office and ownership aren't willing to pay him the money he's looking for, he'll likely be on a new team in 2026.
Will Laws of Sports Illustrated predicted that to be the case, predicting him to take a deal with the New York Mets.
“Over the past four seasons, only Aaron Judge has hit more than Schwarber’s 187 home runs. The veteran slugger has posted nearly every day during that span, missing just 21 games since 2022. Schwarber is comfortably in the DH-only phase of his career, and players at the bottom of the defensive spectrum have had to take some financial hits in free agency in recent years. If those teams believe Schwarber can maintain his status as one of the league’s best hitters for the medium-term future, then he’ll more than justify a nine-figure commitment,” he wrote.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLosing Schwarber would be one thing for the Phillies, as they'd be losing arguably the most important bat in their lineup, at least during the 2025 season, but seeing him go to the Mets would be a complete disaster.
They have to ensure that doesn't happen, even if the Mets are willing to overpay a bit in this scenario.
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