Conor Ryan The Red Sox' decision to let Kyle Schwarber walk after an abbreviated tenure with the club in 2021 stands as one of several painful missteps over the past few seasons for the ballclub. As a power bat in the heart of Boston's lineup, Schwarber slashed .291/.435/.522 with seven home runs for a Red Sox team that made a surprise run to the ALCS in 2021. But Boston wasn't able to retain Schwarber that winter, as he eventually signed a four-year, $79 million contract with the Phillies.