Kyle Schwarber is quietly heating up for the Phillies this season, steadily finding his rhythm and contributing more at the plate. Now, he finds himself level with Aaron Judge in one of Major League Baseball’s most closely watched stat races.
Schwarber and Judge both enter the week of May 5 tied for second place in home runs, each sitting at 11. They trail Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh, who leads the league with 12.
While Schwarber and the Phillies are off Monday after winning their most recent home series 2-1, Judge could break the tie as the Yankees take on the Padres to start the week. Schwarber hit his 11th long ball during Sunday’s finale against the Diamondbacks.
The lone representatives from their clubs
Schwarber and Judge are currently the only players from their respective teams in the top 10 for home runs. For the Yankees, Trent Grisham is the closest contender with 8, while Bryce Harper leads the next group of Phillies sluggers, sitting at 41st on the list.
How did Schwarber and Judge perform last season?
Judge finished 2024 as MLB’s home run leader with 58, while Schwarber posted 38 and still cracked the top 10, ending the year in 8th. It marked the first time since 2022 that Schwarber didn’t surpass the 40-homer mark.
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Looking ahead, ESPN projects both Schwarber and Judge to hit 52 home runs this season—figures they can only reach if they stay healthy and play close to a full 162-game schedule.
