He has done it. On Monday September 10th, 2025 Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th home run of the season for the Phillies. A 3-1 cutter with no cut was sent 437 feet into center field. A classic Schwarber shot to break the game open.
History Made
As we all know Schwarber became the second Phillie ever to reach the 50 home run milestone. The other, of course, is Ryan Howard in 2006 with 58 home runs. Not sure I see Kyle catching him but he’s got a legit shot.
The Phillies DH also became the 34th player to hit 50 homers in a season. An insane milestone when you think about it. All the years of baseball in this country and only 33 other people reached this mark. Truly amazing accomplishment from Schwarber and it was a privilege to be able to watch him this season. He joined a very impressive list of players. Multiple guys on there reached the 50 mark more than once. Something I can see Schwarber doing in the future. He joined:
Babe Ruth(x4), Hack Wilson, Jimmie Foxx(x2), Hank Greenberg, Johnny Mize, Ralph Kiner(x2), Willie Mays(x2), Mickey Mantle(x2), Roger Maris, George Foster, Cecil Fielder, Albert Belle, Brady Anderson, Mark McGuire(x4), Ken Griffey Jr.(x2), Greg Vaughn, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriquez(x3), Luis Gonzalez, Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Andruw Jones, Ryan Howard, David Ortiz, Prince Fielder, Jose Bautista, Chris Davis, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge(x3), Pete Alonso, Matt Olson, Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber
Schwarber has 16 games left to catch Howard for the single season franchise record. Recently he has hit a home run nearly every series. With 5 series to play that would put him at 55 home runs. He certainly has the at bats to reach 58 and all of Philadelphia will be on standby every time he comes up to the plate.
What This Means for the Future
Now, Schwarber will be hitting free agency fresh off a career year. Simply put the Phillies need to pay him. He is arguably the most valuable member of the team. Bryce probably takes the number one spot, but no one else impacts the locker room like Schwarber. On top of that he produces on the field and is still getting better. He turned himself into more of a contact hitter (by his standards at least) and has added great base running, with 10 stolen bases (tying a career high). Schwarber has done everything in his power to earn the biggest payday possible.
We are reaching blank check status. Pay the man what he wants. He is crucial to the success of this ball club. both on and off the field. Imagine this lineup without Schwarber this season. He has saved them on numerous occasions. Being only a DH will potentially help the Phillies, but the AAV is still going to be high. Ohtani currently has the highest “DH” salary, but he is a special case. Next up is Yordan Alvarez at $19.16 million a season. I don’t see any reason for Schwarber not to hit that mark. In fact, I fully expect him to be $20 million and over for his AAV.
Whichever way this season ends, John Middleton needs to start the off-season with re-signing Kyle Schwarber. If he walks you seriously have to ask questions about their desire to win. Few athletes have come into the city and made an impact like he has. He is a perfect fit for this town and this team. Congrats on your 50 homer season, can’t wait to see you in pinstripes next season.
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