Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies and baseball player Kyle Schwarber have agreed on a five-year contract worth $150 million. This deal will keep Schwarber with the Phillies until he is 37 years old. Several other teams wanted to sign him, but the Phillies managed to secure his place on their team.
Key Facts
- The Phillies and Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract.
- This contract will keep Schwarber with the Phillies until his age-37 season.
- Schwarber was a popular free agent this year but not the highest-paid.
- Several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets, tried to sign Schwarber.
- Schwarber has been with the Phillies for four seasons and played in the playoffs each year.
- The Phillies still have other free agents they want to sign this offseason.
