Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is making his NL MVP candidacy known as the Phillies now look towards the postseason having clinched the NL East division by double digit games over the New York Mets.

“Schwarbs” is currently tied with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani for the National League home run title, and now many fans are wondering the same with Schwarber that Mets fans are wondering about Pete Alonso, “where will they be next year?”

According to a few baseball analysts, it could come as a shock to the Phillie faithful.

Could Schwarber Return to the Boston Red Sox?

As the postseason and pending offseason loom closer, the speculation rises high on the notable free agents and where they will end up in 2026, and Schwarber is high on that list.

And in current day, the Boston Red Sox are currently favorites to land the slugger if Schwarber and Philly can’t agree on a contract deal that reflects how Schwarber has provided for the team over time.

“The Phillies did try to sign DH Kyle Schwarber before the start of the season, but the two sides never came close to reaching an agreement,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote.

And after Nightengale published an article saying that the Phillies would need to offer Schwarber a deal of at least four years and over $120 million, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com backed up that claim.

“Among those we spoke to, the consensus is that Schwarber should land a deal of four or five years for at least $30 million per season,” Feinsand said.

Schwarber spent a brief time calling Fenway Park home back in 2021 after being traded to the Sox from the Washington Nationals, leading the team to the ALCS, where they lost to the Houston Astros in six games.

In the 41 games he played in Boston, he hit .291 with seven homers and 18 RBI.

Schwarber has been very vocal about wanting to stay in Philadelphia, but if they can’t give him what he wants (or deserves), then the Phillies’ batting lineup could take a major blow next season.