Schwarber First to 20 HRs in 2026, On Pace for 72

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May 16, 2026

Kyle Schwarber 20 home runs 2026 pace for 72

Kyle Schwarber hit home runs No. 19 and 20 on Thursday for the Philadelphia Phillies. Schwarber became the first player in Major League Baseball to reach 20 home runs in 2026. The Phillies outfielder reached that milestone in just 45 games.

The Numbers Behind Schwarber’s Record-Setting Pace

At 20 home runs in 45 games, Schwarber is on pace for 72 home runs over a 162-game season. Barry Bonds set the all-time MLB single-season record at 73 home runs in 2001. Schwarber’s current pace would fall one home run below that historic mark.

No other MLB player had reached 20 home runs heading into Thursday’s schedule. Schwarber leads all of Major League Baseball in home runs in 2026. The Phillies outfielder hit home runs No. 19 and 20 in the same game, marking the third multi-homer game of Schwarber’s 2026 season.

Schwarber leads the Phillies in home runs with 20 through 45 games, despite the club’s late-April manager change. The Philadelphia Phillies replaced manager Rob Thomson with interim manager Don Mattingly in late April 2026. Schwarber is in his fifth season with the Philadelphia organization. Schwarber’s power production has been Philadelphia’s most consistent offensive output in 2026.