Philadelphia Phillies to signal veteran slugger Kyle Schwarber, sources say

Kyle Schwarber has discovered a brand new dwelling with the Philadelphia Phillies.

The slugger has agreed to signal with Philadelphia, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday.

Schwarber will be a part of a Phillies lineup that options reigning Nationwide League MVP Bryce Harper and in addition contains veterans J.T. Realmuto, Rhys Hoskins and Jean Segura.

Schwarber figures to assist offset the lack of Andrew McCutchen, who belted 27 dwelling runs with Philadelphia final season earlier than signing a one-year deal Wednesday with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Schwarber’s status soared in 2021 as he produced in an enormous manner after being non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs earlier than the season. He signed with the Washington Nationals, hitting 25 dwelling runs in 72 video games earlier than being traded to the Boston Red Sox.

On the larger stage of a pennant race, Schwarber produced once more, compiling a .291 batting common in 41 video games. The view of him as solely a slugger modified in his time with Boston, the place he compiled a .957 OPS and helped the Purple Sox to the playoffs whereas being thought to be a game-changer of their lineup.

Schwarber has improved within the outfield over the course of his profession and has added first base to his resume after his stint with Boston. Long run, he’ll possible be a delegated hitter who can spot teammates within the outfield or at first.

Schwarber hit 94 dwelling runs in a three-year span with the Cubs whereas his batting common slowly rose over time. That every one got here crashing down in 2020 when he hit simply .188 with 11 dwelling runs taking part in in 59 of 60 video games. It led to his non-tender by the workforce that drafted him fourth total in 2014.

Schwarber’s restoration from a knee harm to take part within the 2016 World Collection afforded him legendary standing in Chicago but in addition elevated expectations. He is a traditional slugger who may nonetheless have upside on the plate, as he confirmed in 2021.

ESPN’s Jesse Rogers contributed to this report.