After winning the World Series in 2008, and getting back to there the next season, former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro traded for Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Hunter Pence, signed Cliff Lee as a free agent to go along with a star-studded lineup.

John Smoltz praises Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber for a legendary Home Run Derby swing-off performance at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.

Kyle Schwarber's week just keeps getting better. After smashing three straight long balls in the All-Star Game Swing-Off and winning game MVP in the process, Schwarber came out of the break Friday night and immediately clubbed his 31st home run of the season.

Since Schwarber signed with the Phillies in 2022, he has hit 162 with the club — the third-most home runs in baseball behind only Aaron Judge (192) and Shohei Ohtani (164). His 12 home runs in the postseason since 2022 are tied with teammate Bryce Harper for the most in baseball.

The Philadelphia Phillies have some key decisions to make this offseason, but perhaps none bigger than the choice they face with Kyle Schwarber.