Overview

• Owner John Middleton publicly affirmed the Phillies’ desire to keep Schwarber after his four-year, $79 million deal expires at season’s end.
• The slugger and the team agreed to pause spring training negotiations to focus on 2025 and will revisit an extension in the offseason.
• Schwarber secured All-Star Game MVP honors by homering in each of three swing-off swings, underscoring his value as he approaches free agency.
• He leads the Phillies with 30 home runs and 69 RBIs in 2025 and has amassed 161 homers since joining Philadelphia in 2022.
• Hosting the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia has heightened the urgency to lock in marquee talent ahead of next year’s festivities.