When the Phillies announced they had reunited with star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, Atlanta Braves fans no doubt felt a sting. After all, the slugger has not only been a big reason for the rival's success over the last four seasons, but a huge thorn in the Braves side as well.
Since Schwarber joined the Phillies in 2022, no player has hit more homers against Atlanta than Kyle Schwarber. In fact, even if you took away his four-homer game against the Braves last season, he'd still be tied for first.
However, while this reunion will no doubt hurt the Braves in the short term, the lengths which Philadelphia went to keep him might benefit the team long-term.