In the Phillies’ universe, the Wheeler Window is the only denominator that matters. When ace Zack Wheeler signed an extension last March that runs through 2027, he said that he would retire when the contract expires.

Bryce Harper homered deep into the right-field bleachers, and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double after New York’s 10th error in five games, sparking the Phillies to a 9-4 win Saturday

Now 32, Schwarber is one of several core Phillies players scheduled to hit free agency after this season, along with catcher J.T. Realmuto and lefty Ranger Suárez. As owner John Middleton said Friday, keeping Schwarber beyond 2025 is a priority. Here's what Middleton told reporters, including the Associated Press: