The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-13 and second-to-last in the National League East after getting swept by division rival, the Atlanta Braves. Their record marks the franchise’s worst start since 2015, when the Phillies were en route to 99 losses.
Their 4-2 loss on Sunday night extended the Phillies’ losing-streak to five games and capped a 2-7 homestand. The Phillies hit the road for the following six games looking to face
Kyle Schwarber’s two-run home run to kickoff the first inning created a silver of hope for the city of Philadelphia, but was quickly silenced as the Phillies failed to score another run the remaining of the game. Sunday’s game marked the seventh time this season the Phillies scored in only one inning of a game.
While the Phillies veteran scored the team’s only runs, his performance at the plate has been subpar in 2026. Schwarber is batting .211 with 32 strikeouts in 88 plate appearances.
After the Sunday’s game, Schwarber made it clear about how things need to change…
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Kyle Schwarber Says ‘It’s Inveitable’ That Phillies’ Season Will Turn Around
After Phillies loss against the Braves, Kyle Schwarber spoke to the media about the team’s poor start to 2026:
“Everyone in the dugout, everyone in the lockroom, we’re all putting in the work,” Schwarber said via a tweet from Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. “We’re all doing what we need to do. We all want to keep getting better. Results, chasing results, chasing hits, chasing all that, that’s not the way to go about it.”
“I feel like on a daily basis, seeing the guys in here and the way that they’re working, it’s inevitable,” Schwarber said. “It’s inevitable. At some point it’s going to change.”
Schwarber is typically one of the Phillies biggest contributors on offense, the lefty slugger is nearing 200 home runs as a fighting Phil and is tied for third with seven home runs in 2026. However, he is struggling to produce base hits when it matters most.
“No one wants to be in this position to start the year off,” Schwarber said. “But this team knows how to find its way out of holes.”
Although aware of how deep the Phillies continue to dig their hole, Schwarber has hope that things will turn around.
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Philadelphia Phillies Struggles Not Specific To One Side Of The Field
NBC Philadelphia sports anchor John Clark discusses the Phillies poor start to 2026 is nowhere near their level of play the past two seasons, “They have only scored 9 runs during their five game losing streak. The Phillies are just 5-15 at [Citizen Bank Park]. Most home losses in baseball. The Phillies had the best home record in the majors the last two seasons.”
Through the first 21 games, the Phillies have had the third easiest schedule in the MLB.
Their team batting average is currently .222 and do not have a single player batting over .300. Bryce Harper is the closest with a .273 batting average.
The Phillies rank 25th in walks (67) and 26th in hits (156).
While offense is the most obvious struggle, their inconsistencies have struck the mound and on defense too. They rank 28th in ERA (4.88) and 27th in fielding percentage.
Kyle Schwarber Drops Honest Statement About Phillies Disappointing Start