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The Philadelphia Phillies make it clear the goal is to re-sign Kyle Schwarber, so why isn't there already a signature on the dotted line?
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Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber, fresh off his heroics in the All-Star Game 'swing-off,' stayed hot on Saturday night, lifting the Phillies to a 9-5 w
Schwarber enters the second half of the season with 30 home runs and 69 RBIs, helping lead the Phillies to the top of the NL East. He’s hit 46, 47, and 38 homers in each of the past three seasons, and he’s driven in over 100 runs two years in a row. Even with his move from the leadoff spot, his power production hasn’t slowed.
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.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies Reveal Interest in Retaining Fan-Favorite Slugger Kyle Schwarber.
Philadelphia Phillies stars Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner had a rather hilarious baserunning mix-up during Saturday's game.