Kyle Schwarber

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Philadelphia Phillies · Designated Hitter

Age 335' 11" · 229 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Schwarber remains a consistent power producer for the Phillies as their primary DH, coming off a stellar 2025 season that earned him All-MLB Second Team honors and his third career All-Star selection. His 56 home runs and 132 RBIs demonstrate his ability to drive in runs at an elite level, though his batting average continues to hover around the .240-.250 range, which will drag down overall batting average in most league formats. The early 2026 numbers suggest a modest decline in both power and run production compared to last season, raising questions about whether age is beginning to impact his offensive output or if it's simply early-season variance. Fantasy managers should target Schwarber for home run and RBI upside while accepting the batting average drag, and monitor his playing time closely to ensure he maintains everyday DH duties.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	Chicago Cubs	69	.246	16	43	52	3	.355	.487	.842
2016	Chicago Cubs	2	.000	0	0	0	0	.200	.000	.200
2017	Chicago Cubs	129	.211	30	59	67	1	.315	.467	.782
2018	Chicago Cubs	137	.238	26	61	64	4	.356	.467	.823
2019	Chicago Cubs	155	.250	38	92	82	2	.339	.531	.870
2020	Chicago Cubs	59	.188	11	24	30	1	.308	.393	.701
2021	2 teams▼	113	.266	32	71	76	1	.374	.554	.928
2022	Philadelphia Phillies	155	.218	46	94	100	10	.323	.504	.827
2023	Philadelphia Phillies	160	.197	47	104	108	0	.343	.474	.817
2024	Philadelphia Phillies	150	.248	38	104	110	5	.366	.485	.851
2025	Philadelphia Phillies	162	.240	56	132	111	10	.365	.563	.928
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	87	.252	30	55	55	2	.369	.561	.930
Career	Totals	1378	.232	370	839	855	39	.348	.504	.852

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	3 teams▼	72	.344	18	53	55	5	.428	.634	1.062
2015	2 teams▼	75	.323	16	49	46	1	.430	.591	1.021
2017	Iowa Cubs	11	.343	4	9	9	0	.477	.714	1.191
Career	Totals	158	.334	38	111	110	6	.432	.619	1.051

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg93.5 mph

Max EV113.2 mph

Launch Angle20.9°

Barrel %19.2%

K %34.5%

Hard Hit %54.2%

Whiff %35.0%

Chase %24.8%

xBA0.247

xSLG0.527

xwOBA0.381

GB%28.5%

LD%28.0%

FB%35.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

Chicago Cubs

.246

.355

.487

.842

2016

Chicago Cubs

.000

.200

.000

.200

2017

Chicago Cubs

129

.211

.315

.467

.782

2018

Chicago Cubs

137

.238

.356

.467

.823

2019

Chicago Cubs

155

.250

.339

.531

.870

2020

Chicago Cubs

.188

.308

.393

.701

2021

2 teams▼

113

.266

.374

.554

.928

2022

Philadelphia Phillies

155

.218

100

.323

.504

.827

2023

Philadelphia Phillies

160

.197

104

108

.343

.474

.817

2024

Philadelphia Phillies

150

.248

104

110

.366

.485

.851

2025

Philadelphia Phillies

162

.240

132

111

.365

.563

.928

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

.252

.369

.561

.930

Career

Totals

1378

.232

370

839

855

.348

.504

.852

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

3 teams▼

.344

.428

.634

1.062

2015

2 teams▼

.323

.430

.591

1.021

2017

Iowa Cubs

.343

.477

.714

1.191

Career

Totals

158

.334

111

110

.432

.619

1.051