Fansided · Dec 9, 2025
Kyle Schwarber spurns Cubs' division rival in return to Phillies
Division Series - Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game Three | Ronald Martinez/GettyImagesKyle Schwarber was drawing heavy interest from the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates during the early hours of the Winter Meetings, but it just set the stage for a return to the Philadelphia Phillies. Schwarber agreed to a five-year deal worth $150 million and serves as the first major domino to fall at the Winter Meetings.