Kyle

Schwarber

Schwarber finds himself atop Philadelphia’s lineup for the first time since early April as they close out the first half in San Diego. It’s a notable development for the 32-year-old slugger, who is up to 30 round-tripper’s this season through 95 games. Speedy shortstop Trea Turner has been moved to the second spot in the order.

Schwarber is now up to 30 homers on the season, and that’s the fifth consecutive season the 32-year-old has reached that mark. He’s now also driven in 69 runs, and a homer and along with a walk has his OPS up to .944. Schwarber should remain as consistent of power threat as there is in the sport, because that’s what he’s done since the start of the decade.

Schwarber was hit by a pitch to lead off the sixth and stole second before he was caught stealing third. He then gave the Phillies the lead in the seventh with a two-run blast off Spencer Bivens and added a double in the ninth. The 32-year-old slugger is up to 28 homers and nine steals while slashing .254/.384/.549 with 64 runs scored and 65 RBI across 406 plate appearances.

The 22-year-old budding superstar is certainly deserving of the honor, slashing .288/.391/.549 with 23 homers, 67 RBI and 12 swipes on the year. He’ll be joined on the National League bench by Pete Alonso, Corbin Carroll, Elly De La Cruz, Brendan Donovan, Hunter Goodman, Matt Olson, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Stowers, Eugenio Suarez and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Schwarber drew a walk in the sixth inning and scored on a two-run homer by Alec Bohm. He then added two insurance runs with a two-run blast of his own, taking Brent Suter deep in the eighth for his 27th homer of the season. The 32-year-old slugger is hitting .250/.382/.540 with 63 runs scored, 62 RBI, and eight steals over 393 plate appearances.

The double missed being a homer by inches, bouncing off the top of the wall in right-center. Schwarber also had a 114-mph lineout to right today. He has 60 RBI this season, putting him on pace to finish with 110. That would overtake his career high of 104 from both 2023 and ’24. Of course, it helps that he’s not batting leadoff this year.

Schwarber’s home run gives him 25 on the season. He hit a two-run shot off Michael Peterson in the third inning. Schwarber continues to be the centerpiece of the Phillies’ offense with Bryce Harper on the injured list. The 32-year-old DH is hitting .247 with a .910 OPS and 57 RBI on the year.

The 32-year-old slugger opened the scoring in the ballgame, clobbering a 1-2 slider from David Peterson for a 432-foot (107.0 mph EV) solo shot in the fourth inning. Schwarber also singled off of Tyler Zuber in the seventh inning. He’s having himself another outstanding first half of the season, slashing .249/.380/.540 with the aforementioned 24 long balls, 55 RBI and six stolen bases.

Schwarber broke a 1-1 deadlock as he clobbered a 1-0 sinker from Anthony Bender for a majestic 428-foot (114.8 mph EV) solo shot in the eighth inning. That would prove to be the difference in the ballgame. The 32-year-old slugger finished the evening 1-for-3 plus a walk and is now hitting .241/.373/.533 with 23 homers and 54 RBI on the season.

Schwarber’s homer was the big blow for the Phillies in this game against Kevin Gausman who was excellent outside of a horrific second inning. That was Schwarber’s 22nd long ball of the season, good for fourth in the league, as he’s putting together one of the best overall seasons of his career to this point.