The Phillies tried to sign Kyle Schwarber to an extension in the offseason, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. With the way he is swinging the bat early — and the stunning lack of top free agents in next year’s class — the Phillies could regret not closing the deal.
Schwarber is batting .288 with six home runs, 12 RBIs and a 1.114 OPS through his first 64 plate appearances. It’s early, but Schwarber is building on adjustments from last year that made him a more well-rounded hitter. He is a ridiculous 9-for-18 with three home runs against left-handed pitching.