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Phillies Make Competitive Offer as Kyle Schwarber Weighs Reds Interest

Industry projections point to a four-year offer near $125 million for the DH-only slugger.

Overview

  • Schwarber remains unsigned after leading the National League with 56 home runs and 132 RBIs in 2025.
  • At a hometown event in Ohio, he said the Cincinnati Reds have reached out and he wants to spend more time at home, while keeping options open.
  • Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said the club has a competitive offer on the table and emphasized Schwarber’s value on and off the field.
  • ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reported industry expectations around four years at roughly $30 million per season, outlining scenarios up to $128 million over four years.
  • The Red Sox are viewed as a plausible suitor, with CBO Craig Breslow described by Robert Murray as seeing a power bat like Schwarber as a worthwhile DH gamble given his limited recent defensive workload.