Had Schwarber taken the Reds' deal, the quickest way to shed salary would be to trade from their pool of arbitration-eligible players.

One such item would be where to bat Schwarber in the lineup in relation to Bryce Harper. Much has been made this offseason about Harper seeing the least amount of pitches in the zone of any qualified hitter in MLB.

The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

How serious were Reds? "I would say that they were not pulling (my) chains, and they were wanting to try to get me to Cincinnati," Schwarber said.

The market for slugger Pete Alonso is taking a wild turn after the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a deal with Kyle Schwarber.

Williams: The Cincinnati Reds legitimately tried to land Kyle Schwarber. Despite failing, it's a positive sign they're serious about winning.

On Wednesday, The Athletic named Cincinnati a potential suitor for both Brandon Lowe and Ketel Marte.

Schwarber's teammates and coaches appreciated his leadership, work ethic and character. He has embraced them in turn.