Phillies, Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber
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Schwarber has become the backbone of the Phillies' lineup, and this was by far his best season as a professional. He led the National League with 56 home runs, led the majors with 132 RBIs, and was one of six players to appear in all 162 games for their teams (including Rafael Devers, who played 163 because of his midseason trade).
But, he's slated to be a free agent at the end of the year, and with how great he's played, it won't be a cheap deal. Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report predicts that the Phillies will re-sign Schwarber, but it'll come at a near-record-setting price tag.
The Philadelphia Phillies get a well-deserved break before they start their National League Divisional Series on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Harrison Bader is expected to go somewhere else in the lineup once Trea Turner returns from the injured list. But as for now, Bader is enjoying hitting leadoff.
Kyle Schwarber said there have been times this season where he has pondered his accomplishments, then quickly switched focus.
While the Phillies weren't close on a smaller contract extension for Schwarber in the offseason, they have ample reason to offer the bigger deal this upcoming offseason to keep the fan favorite slugger in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies will be a team of interest this upcoming offseason. That is, of course, because they have one of the top pending free agents in the le
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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber sets record in multi-homer game
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber did much more than just blast two mammoth home runs on Wednesday night. He did it while breaking an obscure MLB record in the process.
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