PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Phillies are reportedly making an upgrade to their lineup by adding Kyle Schwarber.
Audacy MLB Insider Jon Heyman, among others, is reporting Schwarber, 29, has agreed to a deal with the Phillies. NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury was the first to report the deal, adding it's pending a physical. The Athletic's Jayson Stark says it's for four years, at slightly under $20 million a season — which would bring the total value close to $80 million.
Schwarber was one of the players Bryce Harper mentioned earlier this week as someone who could play left field. Schwarber can also lead off.
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This move is certainly going to excite fans, including WIP afternoon producer and co-host of the High Hopes podcast, Jack Fritz — who explained on Twitter why he loves the move.
Schwarber, with 32 home runs and 71 RBIs last season between Washington and Boston, with a .374 on-base percentage. However, his numbers are not good in 16 career games at Citizens Bank Park. Last season in five games, he hit .095.
He will have a lot of time to improve that.