MLB Rumours Blog: Padres looking at Bryant

With the MLB lockout finally over and Opening Day set for April 7, free agency resumes as teams around the league look to finish their off-season shopping. Here are some of the rumours and moves from Wednesday, March 16.

The San Diego Padres are looking into free agent third baseman Kris Bryant, among a number of other options, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.

Padres are looking at Kris Bryant among a number of other options. Would be interesting to start the season with Bryant at 3B and Manny Machado at SS. Rockies, others are in on KB.

The Padres will be without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for three months due to a broken wrist and could be looking to start the season with Bryant at third and Manny Machado at shortstop. Heyman says that the Colorado Rockies are also in on Bryant.

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly making progress on a deal with free agent outfielder Kyle Schwarber, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Phillies making progress on free agent Kyle Schwarber, sources tell @TheAthletic.

Schwarber is coming off a strong 2021, slashing .266/.374/.554 with 32 homers and 71 driven over 113 games split between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox. Prior to last season, Schwarber had a combined OPS of .816 in seven seasons with the Chicago Cubs.

He has also been strongly linked to the Toronto Blue Jays, who acquired third baseman Matt Chapman from the Oakland Athletics earlier on Wednesday.

UPDATE: Schwarber has reportedly signed a deal with the Phillies, pending a physical, according to NBC's Jim Salisbury.

Phillies have an agreement with Kyle Schwarber, pending all the usual stuff

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is expected to be moved after the team signed Anthony Rizzo