After his (temporary?) departure from the Philadelphia Phillies, Kyle Schwarber is one of the most sought-after players on the free agent market in the MLB. Most recently, the Pittsburgh Pirates were linked to the slugger, and now another team is also said to be interested. The superstar is apparently anything but averse.
Because loud The Athletic The Cincinnati Reds are also looking into signing the 32-year-old, who comes from Middletown, Ohio, which is only around 35 miles north of Cincinnati. The online portal further reports, with reference to sources close to the professional, that Schwarber can imagine a commitment to the Reds.
The problem: Financially, Cincinnati probably won’t be able to offer what the superstar could earn elsewhere. Estimates of Fangraphs According to the Reds, they only have an annual salary budget of $20 million. According to Tim Britton of The Athletic That won’t be enough to bring Schwarber to Ohio.
Are the Mets and Red Sox still tuning in?
Schwarber, who hit a career-high 56 home runs, will seek a five-year contract worth $145 million (average annual salary of $29 million). The Phillies once again probably have the best chance of signing the slugger.
The three-time All-Star had been under contract there since 2022 and became a free agent at the end of the past season after his working contract for four seasons and $79 million ended. He rejected a one-year extension via a qualifying offer. Loud The Athletic Teams like the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox could also get into poker.
After a fabulous season, the designated hitter collected the second most votes in the National League behind MVP Shohei Ohtani. In addition to a career-high OPS of .928, he hit 56 home runs – the most in the NL – and collected 132 RBIs – the most in the entire league.