Overview

• John Middleton pledged that the Phillies “love” Schwarber and “want to keep him” beyond his current four-year deal.
• Bryce Harper declared he “can’t see” Schwarber in any other uniform and argued the slugger deserves to stay in Philadelphia.
• Schwarber’s three home runs in the All-Star Game’s inaugural swing-off earned him MVP honors and heightened his market value.
• In the second-half opener, he hit a go-ahead grand slam to lift Philadelphia to a 9-5 win over the Angels.
• Extension talks were paused during spring training, and Schwarber is set for free agency when his contract expires at season’s end.