Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is already on track to challenge Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire
Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies is having an impressive start to the 2026 season, hitting 20 home runs by May 15th. This puts him on pace for a historic 70 home runs, a feat only achieved by Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire. Schwarber's performance has drawn attention, especially given the context of past players linked to performance-enhancing drugs.
- ▪Kyle Schwarber reached 20 home runs on May 15th, faster than both Aaron Judge and Barry Bonds did in their record-setting seasons.
- ▪He is currently on pace to hit 70 home runs in the 2026 season, which would be a historic achievement.
- ▪Only Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire have hit 70 or more home runs in a single season, both of whom were linked to performance-enhancing drugs.
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OutKick Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is already on track to challenge Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire Schwarber reached 20 homers on May 15th, faster than Aaron Judge and Barry Bonds did in their record-setting seasons By Ian Miller OutKick Published May 17, 2026 3:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Kyle Schwarber hits second home run, extending Phillies' lead over Cubs Kyle Schwarber hit his second home run to extend the Phillies' lead over the Cubs. Because the Philadelphia Phillies have had a disappointing start, collectively, to the 2026 season, it's easy to miss what Kyle Schwarber is doing.
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