Alex Cora Hints at Red Sox Reunion With Slugger Kyle Schwarber

Alex Cora Hints at Red Sox Reunion With Slugger Kyle Schwarber originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Boston Red Sox don't get enough heat for allowing Kyle Schwarber to walk. 

Schwarber has been arguably the top power hitter in Major League Baseball outside of a few guys over the past few years, continuing to do so during the 2025 campaign with 33 bombs and 75 RBIs. 

Ultimately, the Red Sox allowed him to leave, and it isn't anything they can do now. 

However, the left-handed hitting designated hitter is set to hit the free agency market at the end of the campaign, and with the Philadelphia Phillies having some question marks about their future regarding his status, some believe there's an opportunity for him to join a new team. 

When asked about the situation, Alex Cora sounded as though he wanted the Red Sox to add him again, which might be a possibility considering what the team needs moving forward. 

“Alex Cora, before the game, when asked if he was intrigued by how Kyle Schwarber's free agency was going to go: ‘Very. Very intrigued.’ How intrigued? ‘Very,’” Rob Bradford of Audacy reported.

Schwarber is likely just a designated hitter at this stage of his career, and there's certainly not much of a chance for him to play the outfield in Boston, considering just how loaded they are now. 

However, he also played 10 games at first base for the Red Sox during the 2021 campaign. With all the questions surrounding the Red Sox at the position, is it possible that Schwarber would be willing to play first base if they paid him a bit more? 

That might not be the best idea defensively, but a bat like his is tough to keep out of the lineup.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.