Now 32, Schwarber is one of several core Phillies players scheduled to hit free agency after this season, along with catcher J.T. Realmuto and lefty Ranger Suárez. As owner John Middleton said Friday, keeping Schwarber beyond 2025 is a priority. Here's what Middleton told reporters, including the Associated Press:

MLB insider Jayson Stark believes that Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber's All-Star MVP has helped his outlook heading into free agency.

The Philadelphia Phillies star captured the All-Star Game MVP on Tuesday night for his heroics in the "swing-off," and now he's done something not seen since 1973.