The 10 worst contracts for players in the National League East right now

10 NL East contracts teams probably wish they didn't agree to.
Jul 16, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte (6) scores a
Jul 16, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte (6) scores a / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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8) Worst Contract in the NL East: Kyle Schwarber

This is going to rile up some Philadelphia Phillies fans. Kyle Schwarber on a bad contract. Have you seen his home run numbers?

Schwarber is a good cross between Marcell Ozuna and Pete Alonso. He’s a DH pushed into more of an outfield role because of injuries to teammate Bryce Harper which have limited him defensively since the start of the 2022 campaign. The Phillies didn’t sign Schwarber to save any runs. They brought him to Philly to knock ‘em in.

Schwarber led the league in home runs and strikeouts last season. He’ll only have a serious chance to have the league lead in strikeouts this season in what has been a much more disappointing year. He’s going to struggle to get his batting average about the Mendoza Line. As great as the power is, it’s not enough for a player who hit .266 the season prior to joining the Phillies.

The deal includes $20 million this year and the same amount for the next two years. It’s not abysmal. And if the Phillies come away with a World Series victory in large part because of him, the left-handed slugger can remove himself from the list of the 10 worst NL East contracts. He has a chance to turn things around over the next two years.