Overview

• Ken Rosenthal reports the expectation across baseball is that Schwarber will remain with Philadelphia on a deal projected around four years at roughly $30 million per season.
• The 32-year-old leads the NL with 53 home runs and MLB with 128 RBIs, with a .371 on-base percentage supporting an MVP-caliber campaign.
• Philadelphia clinched the NL East on Monday in Los Angeles, a game in which Schwarber homered in the first inning.
• Evaluators note his market is unusual because he turns 33 in March and is primarily a designated hitter, creating uncertainty around long-term valuation.
• Owner John Middleton has publicly prioritized retaining Schwarber, while an ESPN polling of insiders averaged about 4.3 years and $131.8 million for his next contract.