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Justin Verlander will go down as one of the greatest pitchers to ever play in history, but if you isolate his World Series numbers, it’s going to be hard to justify that claim. Verlander has been known to struggle on the grandest stage of baseball, and it appears that the bright lights of the World […]

Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies became a part of World Series history on Wednesday night, as the club was no-hit by the Houston Astros pitching staff, just the second time a team has been held without a hit in the storied history of the Fall Classic. Schwarber was asked how it felt to be […]

For the first time since 2009, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed to the World Series. The Phillies reserved their seats in the grandest stage of baseball after taking care of business Sunday in Game 5 of the National League Series Championship Series against the San Diego Padres. The Phillies beat San Diego, 4-3, to take […]

Kyle Schwarber received quite the compliment from former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, per Jayson Stark. “He (Schwarber) can take a swing and win the game for you. And so could Matt Stairs,” Manuel said. “And those guys are hard to find.” Phillies fans will remember Matt Stairs. He was one of the best pinch-hitters […]

While a pair of postponements forced the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees ALDS series to wrap up yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres kicked off their NLCS series, with the Phillies picking up a 2-0 win over the Padres. There wasn’t much happening in this one, but the highlight of a game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took Game 1 of the NLCS over the San Diego Padres by a score of 2-0. The highlight of the game was a Kyle Schwarber home run that nearly went 500 feet. The Phillies’ left fielder annihilated a Yu Darvish pitch, sending it 488 feet and into the upper deck of Petco […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres began their National League Championship Series with Game 1 Tuesday night. In what turned out to be a pitcher’s duel, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper thus far have made the biggest impact. Harper hit a solo home run off Padres starter Yu Darvish in the 4th inning, […]

In game two of the NLCS, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber brought the baseball world to a pause with his homerun against the San Diego Padres. 488 feet! 120 mph! Kyle Schwarber, oh my goodness. 😱 pic.twitter.com/Mh4VGR4E2B — MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2022 With the Phillies leading 1-0 in the sixth, known playoff home run […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber is one of the hardest hitters in the MLB today and in case you need a reminder about that, he just sent everyone a memo Tuesday night in the form of this insane home run in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres at […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a wise choice on the team’s future ahead of their NLDS matchup with the Atlanta Braves. After a regular season resurgence under interim manager Rob Thomson, the Phillies removed his interim tag and gave him a two-year contract extension earlier Monday. And the players couldn’t have been happier, specifically outfielder Kyle […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are dangerously close to missing out on the playoffs. Losers of nine of their last 12 games, they are just half of a game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers for the final wild-card spot. Even with Nick Castellanos back in action, the Phillies have lost two straight games to the lowly Chicago […]

Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Kyle Schwarber was forced out of today’s game in the fifth inning. After being walked in his at-bat, Schwarber headed to first base. Upon arriving at first, he headed to the dugout. Since leaving the game, he has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain. Kyle Schwarber says he probably won’t […]

The Philadelphia Phillies might have to play without two of their stars for the time being. Kyle Schwarber left the Phils’ home contest against the Miami Marlins midway through it after seemingly suffering an injury. Schwarber drew a walk in the bottom of the fifth inning but was immediately pinch-ran for by Brandon Marsh. He […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has proven to be one of baseball’s most explosive hitters. He has also been called one of the game’s best teammates.  As the All-Star break is underway, many of the game’s elite are currently gathered in Los Angeles. With Schwarber on his fourth team in the last two seasons, many […]

The 2022 Home Run Derby is set to get underway on Monday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The derby is a chance for MLB’s best hitters to showcase their elite power ability. We have seen a number of jaw-dropping performances at the event over the years. And the 2022 Home Run Derby might […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber was recently named to the NL All-Star team. However, the slugger is having an up-and-down season. On one hand, Schwarber is slashing just .219/.332/.524 as of this story’s publication. On the other hand, Schwarber leads the NL in home runs with 28, and trails only Aaron Judge for most homers […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were handed a series of unfortunate updates ahead of their series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told the media that four players, Aaron Nola, JT Realmuto, Alec Bohm and Kyle Gibson, were placed on the restricted list because of their status as unvaccinated players. Phillies […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber showed off his power on Wednesday. And in the process, he accomplished something even the best to suit up for the Phillies haven’t accomplished. Schwarber’s first home run on the night was his 26th through his first 80 games. This mark ties him with Raúl Ibañez for the most home […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are just above 39-37 as they enter the middle of the 2022 MLB season. They couldn’t have gotten out of their eight-games-below-.500 slump without star slugger Kyle Schwarber. He’s been a major contributor to the Phillies’ runs in June, and, with Bryce Harper out indefinitely, the Phils need him now more than […]

When the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in the 2016 season, there was much expectation that they would go on to build MLB’s next formidable dynasty. However, this did not pan out in the coming seasons. Over the next four years, the Cubs ended up winning a mere one total playoff series. Even as […]

Bryce Harper is injured? The reigning NL MVP was recently diagnosed with a small UCL tear in his throwing elbow. However, his recent 3-4 performance with a home run against the Dodgers makes it seem as if Harper is just fine. The Phillies are certainly grateful the universal DH. Harper can’t currently throw the ball, […]

The New York Mets will be without manager Buck Showalter for one game after the skipper was handed a one-game suspension following MLB’s ruling that Yoan Lopez intentionally threw at Kyle Schwarber during Monday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Anthony DiComo reports that Showalter has been disciplined with the one-game ban, while Lopez will be […]

Mets fans, meet your new owner: Philadelphia Phillies’ star Kyle Schwarber. The star slugger has been one of the biggest problems of the New York franchise for a long time now. That dominance continued during their 2022 series, where Schwarber dominated one of the most high-profile acquisitions of the Mets in the offseason. Against the […]

The first thing I want to make clear is that being an umpire or referee in any professional sport is an incredibly difficult occupation. Although video replays have been implemented to help, umpires/referees ultimately hold the power to decide the outcome of the game. And even when they make the correct call they still tend […]

Angel Hernandez is one of the most infamous referees in the MLB… for all the wrong reasons. Fans, players, and managers all take issue with his rather liberal strike zone judgment. Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies got another taste of the Hernandez experience in their match against the Milwaukee Brewers. During the ninth inning […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were not assembled with the most analytical mindset. Their roster is comprised of all the talent they can get, even with obvious flaws. The offseason signings of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos threw all caution to the wind. Their defensive deficiencies were well known, yet the Phillies added both sluggers to complement […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are two games into their second series of the season. Despite multiple power-hitting pick-ups in the offseason, there hasn’t been much offense for the Phils at all. Eight games in, Philadelphia sits below .500 at 3-5. While the Phillies still have plenty of baseball left to play, 154 games to be exact, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, but Larry Bowa believes that will change in 2022. In fact, the former manager and now special advisor for the organization thinks this current group, after signing Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, could potentially make a World Series run. Via Tim Kelly of Audacy Sports: …I […]

The Philadelphia Phillies landed two of the biggest free-agent hitters this offseason by signing Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. Both of them can rake, which should reduce the immense workload off of Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper. There is one major issue when it comes to the Phillies signing them both: their defense. Both Schwarber […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are making another big wave in the offseason, as they have reportedly just made a deal with free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Phillies and Kyle Schwarber have a deal @JSalisburyNBCS and @Ken_Rosenthal on it — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 16, 2022 Schwarber has been among […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly one of the teams at the forefront of Freddie Freeman’s market in MLB free agency. After the Atlanta Braves signaled their decision to move on from Freeman by trading for Matt Olson and subsequently handing him a lucrative extension, Freeman’s market truly began to heat up. The latest rumblings from […]

Baseball fans rejoice! It appears as though baseball is back. Earlier Thursday, it was reported that the MLB owners and the MLBPA have reached a tentative deal, ending the lockout. 🥳BASEBALL IS BACK🥳https://t.co/D6ksAz4Jpw — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 10, 2022 With baseball back in business, that means it’s time for free agency again. The Boston Red […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to run it back in 2022 and win themselves another World Series. In order to do so, they’ll need to make a splash in free agency. Now that the MLB lockout is officially over, the Braves have yet to lock down Freddie Freeman for the future, so the possibility that […]

The Miami Marlins made their first big splash of the offseason, signing slugger Avisail Garcia to a multi-year deal. As the MLB lockout begins, they’re still preparing for their next move. According to Craig Mish of The Miami Herald, the Marlins are planning to make a run at 2016 World Series champion Kyle Schwarber, who […]

The Boston Red Sox are now looking ahead to the upcoming offseason following their elimination in the 2021 ALCS against the Houston Astros. Among the offseason dilemmas that the Red Sox will face include the uncertain future of outfielder Kyle Schwarber. Boston acquired him from the Washington Nationals ahead of the 2021 MLB trade deadline. […]

Kyle Schwarber is on par to finally make his first appearance with the Boston Red Sox. Schwarber has been out of action since early July due to a notable hamstring injury that he suffered during a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The former Nationals slugger was dealt with this injury after rounding first base […]

Boston Red Sox trade deadline acquisition Kyle Schwarber has experienced a minor setback in the rehabilitation of his right hamstring strain, as he now has a left groin strain as well, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. “Sources confirm Kyle Schwarber has suffered a minor setback with a left groin strain in the midst […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball in 2021. They enter Friday night’s games holding a 63-41 record with a 1.5-game lead in the AL East. Although they have been one MLB’s best, the Red Sox needed to address many positions at the MLB trade deadline. In this article, […]

The MLB trade deadline just keeps on going and going and going. Now, the Washington Nationals have traded slugger Kyle Schwarber to the Boston Red Sox, according to Mark Feinsand.  The Red Sox have a deal to acquire Kyle Schwarber from the Nationals, per source. @ByRobertMurray was first with the news. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) […]