This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/onsi as Red Sox CBO's Comments Don't Close Door On Kyle Schwarber Pursuit.

LAS VEGAS — J.T. Realmuto marched into free agency in 2020 as the consensus best catcher in baseball and set out to get paid accordingly. He can’t make that claim anymore. But just as the catcher-record $23.

"The @reds signing @kschwarb12 would add big power to the lineup and bring a Middletown native back to Southwest Ohio!" Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tweeted.

The Philadelphia Phillies know they have been fortunate to have Kyle Schwarber for the last four years, and they'd like to keep him.

Left-handed slugger Kyle Schwarber is entering MLB free agency for the first time since the 2022 offseason, and this time, he is positioned to command a significantly more lucrative deal. His four-year, $79 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies proved to be a major success, both for the team and for Schwarber’s career trajectory.

ESPN's Jeff Passan thinks the Reds should "throw caution to the wind and supercharge a team with plenty of potential to contend" by adding Schwarber.

The Philadelphia Phillies could be active in free agency, but could going after a big external free agent cost them Kyle Schwarber?

Kyle Schwarber is one of the biggest bats on the free agent market, and his decision could help shape next year's playoff race.

If Kyle Schwarber leaves the Philadelphia Phillies, here are the three best fits for the left-handed-hitting slugger.