Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Schwarber and Suárez Reject Phillies' Qualifying Offers, Enter Free Agency
Two important Philadelphia Phillies players, Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez, said no to a big money offer to stay with the team.
They can now talk to other teams about playing for them next year.
The Phillies will get a special pick in the draft if either player joins another team.
Both players still like the Phillies and want to stay, and the team's boss wants them to stay too.
Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez rejected $22.025M qualifying offers from the Phillies
Both players are now free agents and can negotiate with other teams
The Phillies will receive a supplemental draft pick if either player signs elsewhere
Schwarber and Suárez have expressed mutual interest in staying with the Phillies
Dave Dombrowski, Phillies' president of baseball operations, wants to retain both players
- Who
- Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez
- What
- Rejected qualifying offers from the Philadelphia Phillies
- When
- Offseason before the 2026 MLB season
- Where
- Philadelphia Phillies organization
- Why
- To test the open market and potentially secure better contracts
Schwarber's camp
Phillies' management
Contract negotiations
Schwarber's camp
Seeking a long-term deal
Phillies' management
Offered a one-year qualifying offer
- Schwarber's 2025 stats
- Led NL in HRs (56) and RBIs (132), runner-up in NL MVP voting
- Schwarber's contract
- 4-year, $79 million deal signed before 2022 season
- Suárez's career
- Spent entire career with Phillies, developed into a top left-handed starter
- Phillies' rotation situation
- Crowded with Wheeler, Nola, Sánchez, Luzardo, Walker, and prospect Painter