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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 07: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action during a game against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 07, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies will continue their series with the Colorado Rockies (at home).
The Phillies are coming off a 9-7 loss on Friday.
Kyle Schwarber hit one home run (and had four strikeouts) in six at-bats.
Phillies Star Kyle Schwarber Made History
GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 8, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Despite the loss (and four strikeouts), Schwarber made notable Phillies history.
He is now the 11th player in franchise history to hit 200 home runs.
The Phillies wrote (via X): “Kyle’s 200th Schwarbomb as a Phillie heads to the 2nd deck 💣”
Kyle’s 200th Schwarbomb as a Phillie heads to the 2nd deck 💣
Schwarber is in his fifth year playing for Philadelphia.
Before the Phillies, the 2016 World Series Champion also had stints with the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals over 12 total MLB seasons.
Social Media Reacts To Schwarber History
GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies at bat during a game against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 07, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
Chris Castellani: “Schwarber’s 200th HR as a a Philly and 353rd overall. Only 33 years old. His HOF case is going to be an interesting one.”
Luke Arcaini: “Kyle Schwarber has hit his 200th home run with the Phillies in his 666th game. Schwarber is the 4th-fastest player to get to 200 home runs with 1 team in MLB history, trailing only Mark McGwire (489), Babe Ruth (586), and Ryan Howard (658).”
Just Baseball: “Kyle Schwarber’s HR by year as a Phillie: 2022: 46 HR 2023: 47 HR 2024: 38 HR 2025: 56 HR 2026: 13 HR – On pace for 54 HR Schwarber is just the 11th player in Phillies history to hit 200 home runs!”
Phillies Right Now
GettyPhiladelphia Phillies third base coach Anthony Contreras stands by Kyle Schwarber #12 in the sixth inning during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on April 28, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillies are 17-22 in 39 games, which has them as the third-place team in the National League East.
They are 10-12 in 22 games at home.
After a slow start to the year, the Phillies are now 7-3 over their last ten games.
Following two more games with the Rockies, they will head on the road for a series with the Boston Red Sox that starts on Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
Schwarber has helped lead the Phillies to the MLB playoffs in each of the previous four seasons.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar