With Homers No. 19 and 20, Schwarber Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images In Friday’s contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates , Kyle Schwarber did something only done once before in Philadelphia Phillies history. The slugger tied a record set by Cy Williams in 1923 by homering 20 times in the Phils’ first 45 games of the season. He’s also hit nine home runs in the last eight games.

Schwarber is on pace for a ridiculous 72 home runs. Age has continued to be a worry for Schwarber, as the former outfielder shifted to full-time designated hitter duties following the 2023 season. But his power has only improved since then, slugging a career-high 56 homers in 2025.

He is the definition of a three true outcomes player, someone who primarily walks, strikes out, or hits a home run. With many questioning if his power can continue as he continues to age, how has Schwarber maintained his ability to hit for power? History as a Slugger None of this is new for Schwarber, though it has certainly reached a new gear recently.

He’s always been a power hitter. Since 2017, Schwarber only posted one season with less than 30 homers (2018), not including the COVID-shortened 2020 season. That’s a level of consistent slugging that’s head and shoulders above just about everyone else in the game.