The Philadelphia Phillies have made a stunning climb in the latest MLB power rankings, jumping ten spots from No. 23 to No. 13—and they have red-hot slugger Kyle Schwarber to thank for it.

After a brutal start to the season that saw the Phillies flirting with the bottom of the rankings, the team has finally found its groove. A 7-3 run over their last ten games has pulled them out of their early-season hole, and they now sit at 19-22—good enough for a tie for second place in the National League East.

What changed? The bats woke up. And no one has been swinging a hotter stick than Kyle Schwarber, who is absolutely on fire in May. With five home runs already this month, he's tied with Aaron Judge for the MLB lead in dingers (16). The front office's aggressive pursuit of Schwarber during the offseason is paying off in a big way, as he's picked up right where he left off last season's MVP-caliber form.

This past week was a turning point. The Phillies finished strong against the Miami Marlins, then took series wins over both the Athletics and the Colorado Rockies. According to Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter, the team has "rescued their season from the brink" after a dismal April where they were outscored by 31 runs.

Now, the Phils face a critical stretch. They'll take on the Boston Red Sox this week before a tough weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates—which includes a likely showdown with flame-throwing rookie Paul Skenes on Sunday. If they can keep this momentum going, that early-season nightmare will feel like a distant memory.