Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber agrees to five-year, $150M extension

Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract to return to the Philadelphia Phillies, keeping the All-Star slugger with the defending National League East division champions. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, “BREAKING: Slugger Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The NL MVP runner-up, one of the best home run hitters and clubhouse leaders in baseball, is returning to Philadelphia.” According to reports from MLB.com, ESPN the agreement secures Schwarber for the next five seasons at an average annual value of $30 million. Schwarber was a highly sought-after free