Kyle Schwarber's stellar season may fall short of NL MVP recognition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 8:09 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is having an impressive season, with 30 home runs, leading MLB. Despite a high strikeout rate and being on pace to possibly break the single-season record for strikeouts, he remains a strong contender for a top-three finish in the National League MVP voting. Sources indicate that Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is favored to win the award, overshadowing Schwarber's efforts. MLB.com's latest poll places Schwarber third behind Ohtani and Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, complicating his MVP campaign even if he continues to excel in the coming games.
- •Schwarber leads MLB with 30 home runs as of June 30, 2026.
- •He has a career-high strikeout rate of 34.0% this season.
- •Current MVP poll ranks Schwarber third, behind Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong.
- •Schwarber finished second in NL MVP voting last season.
- •His slugging percentage is.591, ranking first in the NL.
- 8:09 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies' Kyle Schwarber's powerful season may not be enough to win NL MVP
"Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is having another MVP-type of season, which may be overshadowed by Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who will likely win the NL MVP Award.
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