Schwarber hit 56 homers and knocked in 132 runs for the Philadelphia Phillies, both of which led the National League. Those totals landed him a distant second in the NL MVP race, but it was a perfect season to ride into free agency. With the Phillies needing a jolt, they could let Schwarber walk and make some trades in a busy offseason. That should lead to a big contract offer from the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays’ October magic came from some expected heroes and some unexpected ones. Vladimir Guerrero Jr earned his $500 million contract with some epic postseason homers. But it was Ernie Clement who set the single postseason record for hits. Designated hitter George Springer hit the big home run that clinched the American League Championship Series, but a new DH could be coming to town.

Springer did play some outfield, and 2025 free-agent signing Anthony Santander can as well. Schwarber has not played much outfield in recent years, and his catching days are long behind him. This would create a logjam, but could be beneficial to the offense, especially late in the season.

Springer’s contract has just one year left on it, so this logjam would be just a one-year problem. Replacing him with Schwarber would be an upgrade, even after an MVP-caliber season from the Connecticut product. The Blue Jays should be thinking about the future, not just 2026. And that is what a Schwarber deal would signal.

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