https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/pirates-make-four-year-offer-to-kyle-schwarber.html

They were actually overpaying, based on his projected contract.

In a follow-up to his original report, Rosenthal specified that the Pirates’ four-year offer was worth roughly $120MM.

The note that the Pirates’ offer to Schwarber is in the nine figures isn’t a surprise. We had him getting $135MM over five years in our Top 50 Free Agents article. If Pittsburgh were to lure Schwarber on that kind of commitment, it would be a historic deal for the franchise.

They had him getting $27M/yr on a five year deal, and the Pirates offered him $30M for four.

8 comments

  1. I thought their deal was 4 for 27 at 108m. Which is pretty high for the Pirates. If they actually wanted him they would go like 32 for 4. Gotta overpay

  3. 4 years at $30 million a year is a great offer for the Pirates, to the point where I’m surprised Rosenthal is saying he doesn’t think the Pirates will get him.

    I think Schwarber is holding out for a 5th year, but 4 years at $30 million a year is very likely close to what he’s going to get.

  6. No reason to go five years unless another team matches that offer. I think the question is if they are actually negotiating.

    I am guessing schwarber wants an opt out in case the FA market changes in a year or two. But if he’s not seriously considering the offer, he isnt going to be ironing out those details.

    Honestly, I think the pirates are willing to pay market price, but he probably doesn’t want to come here

  7. Do I think they’ll get him, no. Am I intrigued with what theyre doing, quite so.

  8. The real test is that if/when Schwarber turns them down; will this money be given to someone else?

    Can’t go spreading around the money in the bargain bin again.

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