Kyle Schwarber struggles with power following back injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Kyle Schwarber has not homered since July 18 and has hit only three home runs during July, impacting the Phillies' offense. After dealing with an unspecified back injury in June, Schwarber changed his hitting routine to accommodate. He acknowledges ongoing challenges in returning to form but maintains that he is not currently hurt. Schwarber's on-base percentage remains healthy at.349, yet concerns linger regarding the back ailment's impact on his performance.
- •Schwarber has not hit a home run since July 18.
- •He changed hitting routines due to a back injury.
- •Current on-base percentage is.349.
- •Schwarber acknowledges the need for time to recover fully.
- •Concerns remain about the impact of his past injury.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — What’s your concern level about Kyle Schwarber’s health?
"His power outage continues to linger post back injury.
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