The Phillies have had Schwarber bat first, second, and fourth in the lineup this spring, with the most at-bats in the leadoff spot so far. Star first baseman Bryce Harper has stated he’d prefer to remain third in the lineup, and Turner is sure to stay ahead of him by at least one spot.

The big-league journey began for Kyle Schwarber with the Chicago Cubs in 2015 at just 22 years of age. Though he only played two games in the Cubs' historic 2016 World Series season due to a devastating knee injury,

The Philadelphia Phillies are working to extend standout designated hitter Kyle Schwarber this winter. CBS Sports’ Mike Axisa relayed a report from The Athletic, which details both parties’ interest to keep their pairing going beyond the 2025 MLB season:

Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with 14 leadoff home runs in 2024. The slugger is tied for eighth place with 46 career lead-off home runs. He will be replaced by Turner, who has played 487 games in the leadoff spot, with most of them coming in with his former team, the Washington Nationals.

Schwarber is entering the final season of his four-year free agent deal. The $79MM investment has paid off handsomely for the Phillies. He has hit .221/.344/.488 with 131 homers in a little more than 2000 plate appearances. Only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani have hit more home runs over the last three seasons.

With a 95-67 record, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East in 2024. If the Phillies are going to defend their division crown this year, it is critical that they keep their stars healthy and on the field.

Schwarber has the team in mind, but adding first base isn't the worst idea going into a contract year. This spring, he has a modest mission.

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly opened talks on a contract extension with their slugging designated hitter who also leads off.

As the Phillies prepare for the 2025 season, there are a few moves that need to be made in an effort to round out the roster.

DH Kyle Schwarber is playing first base and shortstop Edmundo Sosa is playing left field for the Phillies on Thursday.

Harper's offer to move back to the outfield could come into play in the future, including next offseason, when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hit the market. The Phillies have several core players ( Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suárez, JT Realmuto, etc.) and a lot of money coming off the books after this year, and could pursue Guerrero.

With a 95-67 record, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League ... During spring training, slugger Kyle Schwarber is getting some reps at first base — which opens up several ...