"Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the Pirates have made a four-year offer to free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber. Rosenthal adds that the proposal is likely worth more than $100MM. The club has been mentioned multiple times as Schwarber's market takes shape this offseason. He's not the only big bat they've been in on, as they also pursued Josh Naylor before he re-signed with Seattle."
"While the free agent market features prodigious power hitters like Pete Alonso and Eugenio Suarez, plus high-upside thumpers like Munetaka Murakami, it's hard to find an available slugger who matches Schwarber's consistency. The 32-year-old has hit at least 38 home runs in all four seasons with Philadelphia. He's topped 100 runs in each campaign, while averaging more than 108 RBI per year. Schwarber had a minimum stint on the IL for a hamstring strain in 2024, but has otherwise been healthy,"
The Pirates have submitted a four-year offer to free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber that is likely worth more than $100 million. The team also pursued Josh Naylor before his re-signing with Seattle. Schwarber led the National League with 56 home runs and posted a 152 wRC+ in 2024, trailing only Shohei Ohtani in the majors. The 32-year-old has recorded at least 38 home runs in each of four Philadelphia seasons and has averaged more than 108 RBIs per year. A nine-figure signing would surpass previous Pirates free-agent spending and mark a historic payroll commitment for the franchise.
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