Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Kyle Schwarber is currently dealing with a brief illness that has kept him out of the Phillies lineup for multiple games against the Reds. However, this is a minor, non-injury related absence. The 33-year-old designated hitter is in the midst of a historic power surge, having hit 17 home runs in the first 41 games of the 2026 season - the first player since 2006 to reach 20+ HRs in the first 45 games. He's tied the Phillies franchise record with homers in five consecutive games and is on pace to hit 63 home runs this season. Despite a low .229 batting average, his .611 slugging percentage and .967 OPS demonstrate elite power production. The Phillies have improved significantly under interim manager Don Mattingly, with Schwarber's offensive contributions playing a key role in the team's turnaround.
Strengths
- + Historic power surge with 17 HRs in first 41 games
- + Tied Phillies franchise record with 5 consecutive games with HRs
- + Elite slugging percentage of .611 and .967 OPS
- + On pace for 63 home runs this season
- + On track to reach career 400 home runs
- + Fastest to 350 career HRs (7th in MLB history)
- + Key contributor to Phillies' turnaround under new management
- + Multi-home run games demonstrating consistency
- + Second in MLB in slugging percentage at .624
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Kyle Schwarber is a designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Recent News
Kyle Schwarber: Out again with illness
May 19, 2026
Kyle Schwarber (illness) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Reds.
May 19, 2026
Kyle Schwarber remains out of Phillies lineup vs. Reds due to illness
May 19, 2026
Phillies news: Kyle Schwarber, Gage Wood, Max Scherzer
May 19, 2026
Kyle Schwarber will try to homer off Chase Burns tonight in Philadelphia
May 19, 2026