Kyle Schwarber is Making His MVP Case

Kyle Schwarber is rolling into free agency the right way. The Phillies’ designated hitter has 56 home runs to lead all National League hitters. He sits two behind Ryan Howard‘s club record of 58. Schwarber’s 132 RBI’s is nine better than his closest competitor, Pete Alonso. Most importantly, his club is all but guaranteed the #2 seed and a first round bye. Put it all together and you have a man that should be looking at a nice payday this offseason, be it from the Phillies or someone else.

There is one other thing you might call Kyle Schwarber: Most Valuable Player.

The odds are long that Schwarber claims the award over Shohei Ohtani. It’s very difficult to beat out the guy that pitches and hits exceptionally well. Most of Ohtani’s stats are better than Schwarber’s. However, Schwarber has been the one constant on the Phillies, whose 93 wins are second in baseball behind the Milwaukee Brewers. People can talk all they want about the Dodgers’ injuries and underachievement. The only other player who has performed consistently for Philadelphia is J.T. Realmuto. Schwarber has not missed a game this season. Isn’t the old saying, “the best ability is availability”? No one has more ability in 2025 than Kyle Schwarber. I know it’s not necessarily an apples to apples comparison but if Cal Raleigh is the favorite to win MVP in the American League and his OPS is 180 points lower than Aaron Judge‘s, why can’t Schwarber beat out Ohtani?

I’ll have no issue if Schwarber loses out to Ohtani. I would like him to win it because I truly believe he has been slightly more valuable for the Phillies. If he gets to 60 home runs, then I do believe Kyle Schwarber will be your National League Most Valuable Player.

Author: Tom Lynch

Family is everything to me. Baseball is a close second. What better way to combine my two favorite passions than to write about them! My three children each have a different baseball team, hence the title, "Three Unassisted". I write about not only my thoughts but also the musings of Ryan (Yankees), Caitlyn (Phillies) and Matthew (Mets). I may have grown up a Yankees fan but since family is greater than ball, I also root for the Phillies and Mets. I love talking about my kids. I love talking about baseball. That lethal combination will keep you coming back for more. Happy reading! View all posts by Tom Lynch