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Phillies hope to keep Schwarber
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 19 – The Phillies view Schwarber as a cornerstone with 161 home runs since 2022, aiming to extend his contract after the 2025 season to maintain their playoff push.
- On Friday, Phillies owner John Middleton told reporters, `We love him. We want to keep him,` highlighting keeping Schwarber beyond 2025 ahead of the Los Angeles Angels series opener.
- During spring training, extension talks were tabled, with Schwarber focusing on preparing for the season, after Middleton added that the talks were paused to avoid distractions.
- With a historic power display, Schwarber homered on his first swing of the second half after going 3 for 3 in the All-Star Game swing-off this past Tuesday and became the first Phillies player named All-Star MVP since 1964.
- In the clubhouse, Bryce Harper said, `I can’t see him in any other uniform. I think he deserves to be here.`
- Looking ahead, with discussions on a new contract waiting until season's end, the Phillies' status for 2026 remains a pressing need for Schwarber.
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Phillies hope to keep Schwarber
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Phillies owner John Middleton on re-signing Kyle Schwarber: ‘ We love him. We want to keep him’
Schwarber, 32, is eligible for free agency after the season. Although there’s mutual interest, talks didn’t progress in spring training, and the sides agreed to table things until after the season.
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