Pitching seems to be the priority early on for many teams in the supposed “free-agent frenzy” we were all promised at the conclusion of the lockout. Many prominent bats, including Kyle Schwarber, have not signed with a team yet.
For the Phillies, Schwarber is the team’s “priority target,” according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The issue is that a half dozen teams reportedly have strong interest in signing Schwarber. Jon Heyman of MLB Network says the Blue Jays are making “a big push.