Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is a sought-after free agent this offseason. The Philadelphia Phillies certainly would like to be at the front of the line, but it won't be easy. Apparently, the Phillies and Schwarber haven't come close to a deal yet, but that certainly doesn't mean it still won't happen.
Schwarber is expecting to earn a significant raise from his original four-year, $79 million deal he signed in 2022. He's turned into one of the sport's most feared sluggers at the plate, backed by his MVP runner-up and NL-leading 56-homer season.
The bat that helped the Phillies across four seasons is now being leveraged against them in contract negotiations.