Kyle Schwarber's reunion with the Philadelphia Phillies marks the first big signing of the 2025 Winter Meetings. The Boston Red Sox have missed their chance to reunite with a former fan-favorite slugger.
Schwarber and the Phillies have agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract, first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. The full-time designated hitter played the last four years of his career in Philadelphia and will very likely finish it there — Schwarber will be 33 by Opening Day.
The Phillies weren't afraid to commit to Schwarber long-term, despite his age creeping up. He's seemingly only improved as he's gotten older, as he posted a full 162 games for the first time in his 11-year career in 2025, and he mashed a National League-leading 56 home runs.