The Philadelphia Phillies need to stay on top of the Kyle Schwarber sweepstakes because the Cincinnati Reds are a potential fit.

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The Cincinnati Reds and Kyle Schwarber seem like a match. The prodigious slugger from Middletown, Ohio, is a free agent right when the Reds need to add some thump to their lineup. If there was ever a time for a splash by the Cincinnati front office, this is it.

The Reds are seriously considering signing hometown kid Kyle Schwarber despite the Phillies having deeper pockets.

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