Kyle Schwarber has become indispensable for the Philadelphia Phillies, and that’s something that will weigh heavy on the team’s mind this winter.

After one more push for the Phillies’ first World Series title since 2008, Schwarber is set to hit free agency. After landing a four-year, $79 million deal from Philadelphia before the 2022 season, he looks poised to do far better this time around.

With 169 homers in a Phillies uniform (second-most in baseball behind Aaron Judge since 2022), Schwarber is such a power threat that even as a primary designated hitter approaching his mid-thirties, he should command a nine-figure deal.

How far into the hundreds of millions will Schwarber push? And more importantly, will it be the Phillies to give him his well-earned contract?

On Monday, Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller predicted that Philadelphia would indeed step up, projecting a four-year, $140 million contract for Schwarber to remain a Phillie through 2029.

“Bryce Harper has been quite vocal in his opinion that the Phillies should re-sign Schwarber this offseason. Do they have room in the budget, though? While simultaneously trying to deal with the impending losses of JT Realmuto and Ranger Suárez?” asked Miller.

“As vitally important as he has been to their cause this season, they almost have to find a way. Maybe they borrow a page from the Dodgers’ deferrals playbook to get it done, but there should be many more Schwarbombs in Citizens Bank Park for what’s left of the 2020s.”

Schwarber has been the Phillies’ best hitter this season, posting a .957 OPS while leading the National League in home runs with 38 and all of Major League Baseball in RBI with 88.

That’s the type of production you can’t replace, and it would be surprising to see the Phillies let it slip from their grasp.

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