Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms on a five year, $150 million deal, per multiple reports. In addition, Edwin Diaz and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on a three year, $69 million deal, per multiple reports.

The hot stove, as they see, is heating up.

Schwarber, who turns 33 in March, has had an interesting career arc. Taken with the 4th overall pick in 2014 out of Indiana University on a well-below-slot deal, Schwarber was a catcher to begin his career, but quickly moved to the outfield. He had a couple of solid offensive seasons with the Cubs and a couple of not so solid offensive seasons, and was non-tendered prior to the 2021 season. The Nationals signed him to a one year deal and he raked, slashing .266/.374/.554 in 471 plate appearances b

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