Kyle Schwarber changed the complexion of yet another game Monday, hitting his 42nd bomb to turn a one-run lead into a three-run advantage for a bullpen that was without its closer for the night. The Phillies won again, their fourth in a row, and now enjoy MLB’s second-biggest division lead.
Week after week, month after month this season, Schwarber has delivered. Nine home runs in April, 10 in May, six in June, 12 in July, five already in 10 games this month. He has far and away been the Phillies’ most productive hitter in 2025 and if you were to hand out a team MVP award, it would go to one of Schwarber, Cristopher Sánchez or Zack Wheeler.