Kyle Schwarber back in the Phillies lineup after missing 3 games with a gastrointestinal illness
Schwarber, the MLB home run leader with 20, returned as designated hitter after missing three games with a gastrointestinal illness.
- On Friday, Kyle Schwarber returned to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup against the Cleveland Guardians after a three-game absence due to illness, batting second as designated hitter.
- Philadelphia dropped its series to the Cincinnati Reds this past week, a struggle directly linked to Schwarber's absence after he had played in 225 straight games.
- The 33-year-old All-Star leads the majors with 20 home runs this season while maintaining a 166 OPS+, the best in the National League, plus 36 RBIs.
- Batting second in the lineup, Schwarber follows Trea Turner and precedes Bryce Harper, a placement underscoring his role as the offensive catalyst.
- The Phillies hold a 25-25 record and sit 9.5 games behind the Braves in the National League East, making Schwarber's return vital for gaining ground.
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Kyle Schwarber back in the Phillies lineup after missing 3 games with a gastrointestinal illness
Kyle Schwarber has been busy off the field, jamming at his fundraising block party while recovering from a gastrointestinal illness. He played guitar with members of Mt.
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Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber returns to lineup vs. Guardians
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will return from a three-game absence to play in Friday’s game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Schwarber, who was sidelined due to illness, is batting second in the lineup behind Trea Turner and in front of Bryce Harper. Schwarber will serve as the team’s designated hitter. Signed to a five-year, $150 million contract in the offseason, Schwarber is batting .230 with a majors-best 20 …
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Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will return from a three-game absence to play in Friday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber returns to lineup after three games
Kyle Schwarber is back for the Phillies. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation) PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is returning to the lineup following a three-game absence, batting second as the designated hitter against right-hander Gavin Williams and the Guardians in the opener of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. Schwarber said Friday that he was dealing with a “gastrointestinal issue” that prevented him from starting during Phi…
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