Kyle Schwarber

Philadelphia Phillies, Designated Hitter
Age: 33y-0m-9d (Mar 05, 1993)
Exp: 10.086 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2026 Cash

$30,000,000

Career Earnings

$99,989,866

2026-2030 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kyle Schwarber signed a 5 year, $150,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $150,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000. In 2026, Schwarber will earn a base salary of $15,000,000 and a signing bonus of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $150,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.086
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 10.086 $18,000,000 $30,000,000 12.30% $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2027 34 10.086 $33,000,000 $30,000,000 12.15% $30,000,000 $60,000,000
2028 35 10.086 $33,000,000 $30,000,000 12.00% $30,000,000 $90,000,000
2029 36 10.086 $33,000,000 $30,000,000 11.86% $30,000,000 $120,000,000
2030 37 10.086 $33,000,000 $30,000,000 11.72% $30,000,000 $150,000,000
2031 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 10.086 $15,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $30,000,000
2027 34 - $30,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $33,000,000 $30,000,000
2028 35 - $30,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $33,000,000 $30,000,000
2029 36 - $30,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $33,000,000 $30,000,000
2030 37 - $30,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $33,000,000 $30,000,000
2031 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $150,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2027 34 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $60,000,000 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2028 35 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $90,000,000 $90,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2029 36 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $120,000,000 $60,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2030 37 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $150,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Award Bonuses
    DH of the Year: $59,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $79,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.086
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.086
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,010,000
Average Salary:
$7,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.086
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,390,000
Average Salary:
$3,390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.086
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $604,500
Average Salary:
$604,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.086
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,500
Average Salary:
$565,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.086
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $522,000
Average Salary:
$522,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.086
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.086 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$100,222,816

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
-
Signing Bonus
$3,125,000
$3,125,000
2015 22
0
Active
Active
$232,950
$232,950
$3,357,950
$3,590,900
2016 23
0.086
Active
$522,000
$4,112,900
 Champion
2017 24
1.086
Active
$519,120
$4,632,020
2018 25
2.086
Active
$604,500
$5,236,520
2019 26
3.086
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,390,000
$8,626,520
2020 27
4.086
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,596,296
$11,222,816
2021 28
5.086
Active
Buyout
Retained
$2,459,459
$3,000,000
$4,540,541
$13,682,275
$16,682,275
$21,222,816
2022 29
6.086
Active
$19,000,000
$40,222,816
 NL Silver Slugger:OF All MLB (2nd)
2023 30
7.086
Active
$20,000,000
$60,222,816
2024 31
8.086
Active
$20,000,000
$80,222,816
2025 32
9.086
Active
$20,000,000
$100,222,816
 All MLB (2nd)
Total      
$100,222,816
$100,222,816
2026 33
10.086
Active
$30,000,000
2027 34
10.086
Active
$30,000,000
2028 35
10.086
Active
$30,000,000
2029 36
10.086
Active
$30,000,000
2030 37
10.086
Active
$30,000,000
Total
$250,222,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,097,816 $3,125,000 - $11,222,816
1 $5,459,459 - - $5,459,459
1 $4,540,541 - - $4,540,541
4 $79,000,000 - - $79,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$3,125,000
$3,125,000
$3,125,000
2015
22
$232,950
$232,950
$232,950
$232,950
$3,357,950
$3,590,900
2016
23
$522,000
$522,000
$4,112,900
2017
24
$519,120
$519,120
$4,632,020
2018
25
$604,500
$604,500
$5,236,520
2019
26
$3,390,000
$3,390,000
$8,626,520
2020
27
$2,596,296
$2,596,296
$11,222,816
2021
28
$2,459,459
$3,000,000
$4,540,541
$2,459,459
$3,000,000
$4,540,541
$13,682,275
$16,682,275
$21,222,816
2022
29
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$40,222,816
2023
30
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$60,222,816
2024
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$80,222,816
2025
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$100,222,816
Total
$97,097,816
$3,125,000
$100,222,816
$100,222,816
2026
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$30,000,000
2027
34
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
2028
35
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
2029
36
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
2030
37
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
Total
$232,097,816
$18,125,000
$250,222,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,097,816 $3,125,000 - $11,222,816
1 $5,459,459 - - $5,459,459
1 $4,540,541 - - $4,540,541
4 $79,000,000 - - $79,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PHI Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Groin
2021 WSH Jul 03, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021 Hamstring
2021 WSH Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 COVID-19
2016 CHC Apr 08, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee (ACL)
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed a 5 year $150 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Declined a qualifying offer with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Philadelphia (PHI) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 4 year $79 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Declined an $11 million option for 2022
  • Jul 29, 2021 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Washington (WSH) for Aldo Ramirez
  • Jan 09, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $7.01 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.39 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $604,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $566k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $522k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 11, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 PHI 162 162 724 604 111 145 23 2 56 132 340 108 197 10 .240 .365 .563 .928 4.68
2024 PHI 150 149 692 573 110 142 22 0 38 104 278 106 197 5 .248 .366 .485 .851 3.51
2023 PHI 160 160 720 585 108 115 19 1 47 104 277 126 215 0 .197 .343 .474 .817 0.73
2022 PHI 155 153 669 577 100 126 21 3 46 94 291 86 200 10 .218 .323 .504 .827 2.21
2021 BOS 113 109 471 399 76 106 19 0 32 71 221 64 127 1 .266 .374 .554 .928 3.16
2020 CHC 59 57 224 191 30 36 6 0 11 24 75 30 66 1 .188 .308 .393 .701 0.08
2019 CHC 155 139 610 529 82 132 29 3 38 92 281 70 156 2 .250 .339 .531 .870 2.30
2018 CHC 137 121 509 428 64 102 14 3 26 61 200 78 140 4 .238 .356 .467 .823 2.10
2017 CHC 129 109 486 422 67 89 16 1 30 59 197 59 150 1 .211 .315 .467 .782 0.10
2016 CHC 2 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .200 .000 .200 -0.06
2015 CHC 69 59 273 232 52 57 6 1 16 43 113 36 77 3 .246 .355 .487 .842 1.29

Calculated Market Value

$24.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $99,611,968
  • Avg. Salary: $24,902,992
  • MLB Rank: 52
  • DH Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2031
  • Avg. Salary: $30,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 26
  • DH Rank: 2

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Schwarber to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Chapman 6 $151,000,000 $25,166,667 31
Marcus Semien 7 $175,000,000 $25,000,000 31
George Springer 6 $150,000,000 $25,000,000 31
Freddie Freeman 6 $162,000,000 $27,000,000 32
Averages 6 $159,500,000 $25,541,667 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Schwarber's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $153,745,902 $25,624,317

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Schwarber statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Matt Chapman
2023-2024
 91.05 0.89 0.45 1.09 0.24 0.77 0.35 0.20 6.14
Marcus Semien
2020-2021
 96.85 1.02 0.58 0.91 0.24 0.78 0.34 0.21 5.16
George Springer
2019-2020
 77.93 1.10 0.74 0.87 0.28 0.94 0.41 0.29 7.19
Freddie Freeman
2020-2021
 99.55 1.15 0.62 0.65 0.32 1.00 0.42 0.25 5.56
Average 91.35 1.04 0.60 0.88 0.27 0.87 0.38 0.24 6.01
Kyle Schwarber
2024-2025
 96.30 0.92 0.76 1.26 0.24 0.89 0.38 0.28 3.77
Pct Change 5.42 -11.54 26.67 -43.18 -9.63 2.18 0.00 16.67 -37.27
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -5.63%

Calculated Market Value: Kyle Schwarber

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $99,611,968 $24,902,992
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