Bryce Harper spoke on the need for the Phillies to keep Kyle Schwarber around by not even letting him reach free agency.

The Phillies contending window is still open, and extending Schwarber could help keep it that way for longer. While it ultimately depends on what ownership is willing to spend, having the support of your MVP-caliber star is an important sign of which way they'll lean.

Outside of the Phillies' backup catcher and Brandon Marsh, no other hitter on the team has a lower batting average than Bryce Harper's .229. Only 41 qualified hitters in the sport have a lower batting average than Harper to this point.