Phillies & Schwarber Agree to 5-Year, $150 Million Deal! Schwarbombs on the Floats!

Prepare the floats, Philadelphia! KYLE IS HOME! The Phillies and Kyle Schwarber have officially agreed to a 5-year, $150 million deal, locking in the the best longball hitter in the National League for the long haul.

Schwarber has become more than a slugger in Philly- he embodies what it means to be “one of us,” and he belongs in Citizens Bank Park as much as the Liberty Bell belongs in Old City. With over 45 Schwarbombs last season, Schwarber racked up 260 MVP voting points, finishing second in the National League. Kyle remains one of the most feared power bats in the sport, and now he’s ours for the long haul.

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No player was more essential for the Phillies to lock up this offseason, and the idea of losing their only true, lineup-defining power bat was something nobody in Philadelphia wanted to even imagine. While the Phillies are certainly expected to make additional moves this offseason, they were very clear about their top priority: bringing back Schwarber. With that mission accomplished, Dave Dombrowski can now shift his focus to securing a new deal for J.T. Realmuto.

Bottom line, Kyle Schwarber is staying. The home runs are staying! PREPARE THE FLOATS!