The Philadelphia Phillies will face a decision on Kyle Schwarber in free agency, but he is not the only superstar Phillies player hitting the open market.

Kyle Schwarber has been giving left-handed relievers fits all season. Entering Friday’s game, the slugger had slashed .305/.418/.732 with 10 home runs and a 1.150 OPS in 98 plate appearances against southpaw relief pitchers.

There is really no protection for Schwarber and Harper in the 4-spot in the batting order. The Phillies options there – J.T. Realmuto, Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm – aren't exactly players to beware of, though each has had stints of hitting well this season.

Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 to snap a three-game skid.

Kyle Schwarber belted a three-run homer to snap a tie in the seventh inning, lifting the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Phillies first. Trea Turner strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber homers to right field. Bryce Harper grounds out to first base, Josh Naylor to Bryce Miller. J.T. Realmuto reaches on

Kyle Schwarber expressing a level of interest in taking a hometown discount would upset Philadelphia Phillies fans.

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) and' Brandon Marsh (16) celebrate after Harper hit a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, July 26 ...

Phillies first. Trea Turner walks. Kyle Schwarber lines out to center field to Robert Hassell. Bryce Harper walks. Trea Turner to second. Alec Bohm hits into a force out to shallow infield.

Following the postseason, the Phillies will face a hefty payday—one large enough to keep Kyle Schwarber in the City of Brotherly Love. If they fail to retain him, Bryce Harper has already expressed how strange it would feel.