Phillies’ Don Mattingly Points To Kyle Schwarber Strikeouts As He Sits Out
The Philadelphia Phillies are enjoying a dramatic turnaround after a change at the helm, but it is being powered by a group of familiar faces. Since the Phillies replaced long-time manager Rob Thomson with new bench coach Don Mattingly, they have rattled off the best record in the National League. But on the surface, at least, Mattingly hasnt made many big changes and the roster has stayed largely the same in recent years. Even during this latest surge, the team‘s offense is still being powered by Kyle Schwarber, who was the team’s MVP Award candidate last year before signing a new contract to return. “Schwarber, even in his early 30s, has taken his offensive game to a whole new level. In 2025, Schwarber exploded with 56 home runs, a new career high,” Ian Miller wrote for Fox News. “Through the first 46 games of the 2026 season, he might be on his way to an even more impressive and historic number. Remarkably, Schwarbers already hit 20 home runs through his first 46 games. Through 162 games, that would put him on pace for 70 home runs in 2026.” Philadelphia Phillies Superstar Slugger Kyle Schwarber Removed From Lineup One key to Schwarbers production over the last