Preston Mattingly breaks down Kyle Schwarber’s re-signing process
The The Philadelphia Phillies made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason when they re-signed Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million contract. for the Phillies, keeping Schwarber was one of their top priorities.
They made that clear with the five-year pact they offered to a certain striker. General Manager Preston Mattingly broke down exactly why The Phillies reinstated Schwarber to their lineup, via MLB Network.
“We’ve been very clear all offseason that Kyle is our priority. Not just on the field, but in the clubhouse. He means so much to our organization, our fan base.”
“He’s been one of our leaders. Since we signed him, we’ve done a lot of winning with that group. He’s been a big part of that.”
“We’ve been very clear all offseason that Kyle is our priority … he means so much to our organization, our fan base.
Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly chimes in on Kyle Schwarber’s return to Philly.
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The Phillies have been in the playoffs every year since 2022. However, after reaching the World Series during the 2022 season and the National League Championship Series in 2023, Philadelphia did not advance beyond the National League Division Series. Re-signing Schwarber shows the Phillies’ intent to go deeper into the playoffs.
Since joining Philadelphia in 2022, Schwarber has hit .226 with 187 home runs and 434 RBIs. During the 2025 campaign, he led MLB with 132 RBI and the National League in home runs with 56. Schwarber was selected to his third All-Star Game and finished second in NL MVP voting.
The Phillies are building their roster with the goal of winning the World Series. That includes Schwarber in the middle of the lineup. While Philadelphia will continue to be linked to many top free agents, re-signing Schwarber was a top item on their wish list.
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