On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies will continue their series with the Washington Nationals.
They are coming off a 14-9 victory on Tuesday.
Phillies Make Kyle Schwarber Decision
GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats in the seventh inning during a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on June 21, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-2.
For Wednesday’s game, the Phillies have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Phillies 6/24 T. Turner SS B. Marsh LF B. Harper DH A. Bohm 1B B. Stott 2B J. Realmuto C G. Rincones Jr. RF E. Sosa 3B J. Crawford CF A. Nola SP”
T. Turner SS B. Marsh LF B. Harper DH A. Bohm 1B B. Stott 2B J. Realmuto C G. Rincones Jr. RF E. Sosa 3B J. Crawford CF
A. Nola SP
Schwarber is not in the lineup on Wednesday.
He is currently batting .252 with 72 hits, 29 home runs, 52 RBIs, 51 runs and one stolen base in 75 games this season.
The three-time All-Star is in his fifth year in Philadelphia.
Before the Phillies, Schwarber had spent time with the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox.
Don Mattingly provided an update on Kyle Schwarber, who was a late scratch from the lineup on Tuesday night.
Social Media Reacts To Lineup
GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws the ball to a fan before a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on April 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
Matt Gelb: “No Kyle Schwarber tonight. Bryce Harper will DH.”
@SleeperNats: “Kyle Schwarber is still out and the Nationals are facing the Phillies worst pitcher. Feels like a must win today.”
@PhilliesNation: “Kyle Schwarber is out of the lineup again tonight after being scratched Tuesday with lower back tightness.”
GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a solo home run in the seventh inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park on June 03, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
@IIIDCManIII: “Kyle out again, not looking good”
@DerekMitchley1: “Man people need to calm down. Random game in June. No need to take any risk with Schwarber. He’ll be fine”
@CoolCatMatt35: “No Schwarber…2nd game in a row 😬”
Phillies Right Now
GettyDon Mattingly, interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, walks back to the dugout after a pitching change against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 06, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillies come into the night as the second-place team in the National League East with a 43-36 record in 79 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 20-17 in 37 games on the road).
Schwarber has helped lead the Phillies to the MLB playoffs in each of his first four seasons with the franchise.
Philadelphia Phillies Announce Kyle Schwarber Decision Before Nationals Game