Phillies’ Rob Thomson Makes Unexpected Kyle Schwarber Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-7 in June, and designated hitter/outfielder Kyle Schwarber is one of the main reasons why. The 32-year-old is slashing just .143/.250/.357 with three homers and seven RBI over that stretch.
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Schwarber’s hot start is the reason why he still has some of the best power-hitting numbers in baseball. The 5-foot-11-inch, 229-pounder is fourth in the league with 22 homers, ninth with 50 RBI, and eighth with a .929 OPS across 69 games.
On Saturday, Phillies manager Rob Thomson revealed a lineup change he’s considering to help get Schwarber out of his slump, via The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes.
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12).Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
“Rob Thomson said Kyle Schwarber may play outfield soon so Nick Castellanos can DH and get off his feet a bit,” she reported.
Castellanos is slashing .275/.326/.475 with two homers and two RBI in June. The 33-year-old usually plays right field.
Philadelphia is coming off an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Southpaw pitcher Ranger Suarez (5-1, 2.32 ERA) tossed seven shutout innings, and the Phillies totaled 10 hits.
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Philadelphia is 4-6 in its last 10 games and is 4.5 games behind the New York Mets for first place in the NL East. The club’s run differential is plus-25, lagging behind the Mets’ mark of plus-93.
The Phillies would clinch a series win with another victory over the Blue Jays at home on Saturday afternoon. Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez (5-2, 3.10 ERA) will start on the mound for them against Toronto right-hander Bowden Francis (2-8, 6.12 ERA).
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.