"The interest stems from Schwarber being one of the best bats in the league. He strikes out a lot but also draws lots of walks and hits home runs. He has seven seasons with at least 30 long balls. He's gotten to 38 in each of the past four campaigns and hit at least 46 in three of those four. 2025 was a personal best, as he was able to launch 56 homers."
"His production against lefties has improved over the years, so much so that he was actually better without the platoon advantage in the two most recent campaigns. In 2024, he slashed .300/.407/.490 for a 152 wRC+ against lefties, compared to a .218/.342/.482 line and 124 wRC+ otherwise. In 2025, those lines were .252/.366/.598 and .232/.364/.541 for respective wRC+ numbers of 162 and 146."
Kyle Schwarber declined the Phillies' qualifying offer, so any signing will carry associated compensation penalties. Multiple teams including the Mets, Phillies, Pirates, Reds, Red Sox, Orioles and Giants have shown interest, with Pittsburgh reportedly offering four years. Schwarber provides elite power, recording at least 30 homers in seven seasons and a career-high 56 in 2025, while combining a 28.4% career strikeout rate with a 14.2% walk rate. His performance versus left-handed pitching has improved markedly in recent seasons. Defensive limitations have relegated him largely to the DH role, and he will turn 33 in March. Projected market estimates have him near a five-year, $135MM range.
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