Overview
- Philadelphia issued a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer to Kyle Schwarber, with a Nov. 18 deadline to accept or decline.
- Ranger Suárez also received a qualifying offer, and the team would receive draft-pick compensation if either player declines and signs elsewhere.
- Hitting coach Kevin Long said the club is prepared to pay Schwarber at market value and described losing him as potentially devastating, indicating strong internal confidence he will return.
- MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki and insider Robert Murray each reported optimism, citing support from teammates, coaches, the front office and owner John Middleton to keep Schwarber in Philadelphia.
- Schwarber is expected to draw multi-year bids projected around four years and roughly $128 million, with the Yankees and other large-market teams viewed as contenders even as an MLB.com poll favored the Phillies.