The Phillies can't let this happen

The Kyle Schwarber sweepstakes is heating up.

According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, Schwarber could sign by the end of next week’s winter meetings.

Schwarber is my No. 1 Phillies target. The entire offseason Plan A hinges on bringing the slugger back to this lineup for 2026 and beyond. If he walks, I’m not sure the Phillies will be able to pivot well enough to construct a lineup capable of truly competing for a World Series next year.

But that world exists. I’ve accepted that Schwarber could walk. But there’s one place the Phillies simply can’t let him leave for.