rewrite this title Kyle Schwarber sets tone of Winter Meetings by rejoining Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have their man.

The Winter Meetings are still in their early stages, and rumors have been swirling on where free agent designated hitter and runner-up for the National League MVP award, Kyle Schwarber, would sign. 

On the second day of the biggest time during the offseason, Schwarber has put an end to all the speculation by agreeing to a deal with his former team. 

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Phillies and Schwarber have agreed to a five-year contract worth $150M. The National League home run leader (56) and MLB’s RBI leader (132) had drawn interest from all around the league, with the Phillies’ divisional rivals, the New York Mets, trying to lure him to Queens. 

Smaller markets such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds (his hometown team) showed interest in signing him, with the Pirates even reportedly extending an offer worth $120M. The Phillies deal keeps him in the City of Brotherly Love until 2030 (barring a work stoppage).