Philadelphia Phillies Announce Kyle Schwarber News Before Guardians Series

Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies at bat during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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The Philadelphia Phillies are set to open up a three-game weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday evening. Philadelphia dropped its series to the Cincinnati Reds this past week, but that can be linked to the fact the Phillies have been without star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, who is battling an illness.

Before the Guardians series, the Phillies revealed their lineup, and it features Kyle Schwarber, which is great news for the Philadelphia offense.

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Kyler Schwarber in Phillies Lineup After 3-Game Absence

Kyle Schwarber had been out of the Phillies’ lineup for the last three games, and it’s certainly a good sign that he’s battled back from his illness and is ready to get back in the box and do damage to opposing pitchers.

Underdog MLB wrote (on May 22): “Phillies 5/22: T. Turner SS, K. Schwarber DH, B. Harper 1B, A. Bohm 3B, B. Marsh LF, A. García RF, B. Stott 2B, J. Realmuto C, J. Crawford CF, C. Sánchez SP”

@SleeperPhillies writes: “Kyle Schwarber is BACK tonight vs the Guardians!!”

Schwarber is the catalyst to the Phillies’ offense, and it’s been very apparent that the offense looks a step off when Kyle Schwarber is not the DH.

The Phillies’ star DH got off to a bit of a sluggish start in 2026, but he’s turned it all the way up since May started, and is a huge reason why the Phillies have been able to turn things around.

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Kyle Schwarber in 2026

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 14: Adolis Garcia #53 and Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 14, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)

Kyle Schwarber is one of the most feared sluggers in MLB, and it’s for the right reason.

The 3X MLB All-Star has 20 home runs this season, and is on a pace that could see the 33-year-old slugger smash 60+ home runs. He’s also hitting .230 with 31 walks, and a National League-leading 166 OPS+.

Some of Schwarber’s other stats this season include: 33 runs scored, 1.7 bWAR, .624 slugging percentage, 36 RBI, and 111 total bases.

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The Phillies Right Now…

GettyBryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins in the third inning of the game at loanDepot park on May 04, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Phillies are exactly .500 at 25-25. They welcome the Cleveland Guardians into Citizen Bell Park on Friday.

Philadelphia is 13-14 at home, and holds a 7-3 record in its last 10 games. The issue has been the Braves continuing to win almost every day, which has caused the Phillies to not be able to gain ground in the National League East. The Phillies are still 9.5 games back of the Braves for first place in the NL East.

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