The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent Kyle Schwarber have agreed to terms of a 4 year, $79 million deal, per reports.
That’s a lot of money. Schwarber, 29, was the 4th overall pick of the 2014 draft by the Chicago Cubs out of the University of Indiana. Schwarber was a catcher in college but his real position was always “hitter,” and he has played mostly left field and DH since reaching the majors.
After a run of solid but unspectacular seasons for the Cubs he had a disappointing 2020 season, slashing .188/.308/.393, resulting in the Cubs opting to non-tender him after the season.