In the Phillies’ universe, the Wheeler Window is the only denominator that matters. When ace Zack Wheeler signed an extension last March that runs through 2027, he said that he would retire when the contract expires.

In the Phillies' 6-3 win over the White Sox on Tuesday, Kyle Schwarber crushed his 37th home run of the season.

Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and a walk in Tuesday's victory against the White Sox.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Makes MLB History Against Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is in his fourth season with the Philadelphia Phillies after stints with the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox.

P hiladelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber recorded the 1,000th hit of his career on a classic "Schwarbomb" home run against the New York Yankees. Though Schwarber was unable to reach this milestone in front of the Phillies home crowd, the home run was caught by a Phillies fan in attendance at Yankee Stadium.

Realmuto hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Schwarber, who recorded his 1,00th career hit on his fifth inning homer, went deep twice. The pair combined for seven RBIs.

Now 32, Schwarber is one of several core Phillies players scheduled to hit free agency after this season, along with catcher J.T. Realmuto and lefty Ranger Suárez. As owner John Middleton said Friday, keeping Schwarber beyond 2025 is a priority. Here's what Middleton told reporters, including the Associated Press:

Kyle Schwarber has noted multiple times that he'd like to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies aren’t cheap, so it isn't a fair point to make regarding whether he actually leaves one day,

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will be a free agent after this season, and fans are getting restless that a deal hasn’t been reached despite mutual interest between Schwarber and the team.