Phillies and Schwarber Explore Long-Term Commitment

The Philadelphia Phillies and slugger Kyle Schwarber have engaged in preliminary extension discussions this spring, as reported by The Athletic, though no agreement appears close at this stage. Schwarber, who turns 32 in March, is entering the final year of a four-year, $79 million contract signed in March 2022, set to earn $20 million in 2025 before hitting free agency. The power hitter has made it clear he’d love to stay with Philadelphia beyond this season, sparking talks that could secure his future with the team he’s called home for the past three years.
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Since joining the Phillies, Schwarber has been a force at the plate, smashing 131 home runs and posting a .344 on-base percentage across three seasons. An extension might keep him in red pinstripes for another two to three years at a similar $20 million annual salary. He’s not the only key Phillie facing free agency after 2025—catcher JT Realmuto and pitcher Ranger Suárez are also in the mix, with Realmuto likewise open to sticking around. As spring unfolds, these talks hint at Philadelphia’s intent to lock in core players who’ve fueled their recent success, though fans will have to wait to see if Schwarber’s extension dreams come to fruition.