As speculation swirls around Major League Baseball's offseason, one question looms large in Philadelphia: Will Kyle Schwarber end his career with the Phillies? Recent indications suggest a growing mutual interest in a contract extension between the Phillies and their star slugger.

Batting out of the No. 4 spot in Philadelphia's lineup, Schwarber played the part of a prototypical cleanup hitter with a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning. The star slugger has recorded at least 100 runs scored in each of his past three seasons primarily as a leadoff hitter,