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Kyle Schwarber is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies on a five-year, $150 million contract, a deal confirmed during MLB's Winter Meetings.Schwarber, who will turn 33 in March, had a standout 2025 season leading the National League with 56 home runs and 132 RBIs.The Phillies also acquired Dylan Cease, while Edwin Díaz reportedly agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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