Kyle Schwarber’s historic run has catapulted him into the NL MVP conversation

Drew Smith
August 4, 2025
Phillies
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Some players put on a uniform and instantly feel like they’ve been with the team forever. Kyle Schwarber is one of those guys. In just over three seasons, he’s gone from “big bat free agent signing” to a full-blown Philadelphia baseball legend.

The numbers, the moments, the Schwarbombs, you name it. I’s all been exactly what this city wants, and exactly what opposing pitchers fear and right now, he’s in the middle of one of the most ridiculous power-hitting stretches we’ve ever seen in red pinstripes.

Kyle Schwarber’s Ridiculous Run in Philly

KYLE SCHWARBER 💣#RingTheBell | #Phillies pic.twitter.com/x591eLra6j
— The Liberty Line (@LibertyLinePHL) August 4, 2025

The man now has 38 Schwarbombs on the season and it’s only the first week of August. That matches his total from last year, and he’s already well on his way to topping the 47 he hit in 2023 and the 46 in his first year with the Phils.

Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th home run of the season, a number he has reached in all four seasons with the @Phillies. Schwarber is the first player in MLB history to hit at least 38 home runs in his first four seasons with any team. pic.twitter.com/NSPDBIs5en
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) August 4, 2025

Kyle Schwarber is doing all of this on a 4-year, $79 million contract.

That’s not just a good deal, it’s highway robbery. At less than half a million per homer, Schwarber might be the best return-on-investment in baseball.

For context, if Juan Soto wanted to match Schwarber’s value per home run on his absurd 15-year Mets contract, he’d have to hit over 1,000 home runs in Queens.

That’s obviously not happening… lol.

Thought The Bank was closed on Sundays?

Kyle Schwarber had the place rocking. pic.twitter.com/w3yeEhDVAW
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2025

Schwarber has been everything Phillies fans could have dreamed of when he signed — the power, the clubhouse presence, the big-game moments.

Now, there’s a legitimate shot that he ends up being crowned the National League MVP at the end of September.

Chicago fans hate that the Cubs didn’t keep him. Boston fans still kick themselves for letting him walk. The Phillies cannot let themselves join that list of idiots.

When this deal is up, you don’t think, you don’t negotiate, you don’t play the waiting game. You just pay the man. Whatever he wants. Lifetime contract, ownership stake in the Phanatic, front-row parking for life, whatever it takes.

Oh, and While You’re at It…

Cut a check to whoever in Minnesota built Jhoan Duran’s entrance. Because that thing, with the fire, the tarantulas, the Undertaker vibes, is going to make Citizens Bank Park a certified war zone in October.

You lock up Schwarber, keep Duran throwing 102 in the ninth, and this city might just get John Middleton his bleepin’ trophy back sooner rather than later.