The Pittsburgh Pirates are officially out of the race for Philadelphia Phillies free agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber. According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff

Pirates slammed after insider mocks Pittsburgh’s surprising $100M offer to Kyle Schwarber, questioning team’s direction and decision-making.

Kyle Schwarber may be nothing more than a pipe dream for the Pirates, but that doesn't mean they won't be moving in free agency anymore.

Kyle Schwarber, who the Phillies reportedly signed to a five-year deal, will play for the U.S. in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

On Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates are interested in signing the 32-year-old free agent. Rosenthal revealed that the Pirates put forward a four-year offer in excess of $100 million to Kyle Schwarber.

Rival club officials and baseball observers/insiders believe the Phillies are right to not make sweeping changes to their roster.

Had Schwarber taken the Reds' deal, the quickest way to shed salary would be to trade from their pool of arbitration-eligible players.

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