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Pittsburgh Pirates Break Spending Record with Schwarber Offer

12/8/2025

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The Pittsburgh Pirates offered free-agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber a four-year contract reportedly worth more than $100 million.
This move marks a shift from the Pirates’ history of low spending, since they had signed only one nine-figure player before.
Schwarber had 56 home runs and 132 RBIs last season, and is expected to re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies or join contenders including the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates offered free-agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber a four-year contract reportedly worth more than $100 million.
This move marks a shift from the Pirates’ history of low spending, since they had signed only one nine-figure player before.
Schwarber had 56 home runs and 132 RBIs last season, and is expected to re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies or join contenders including the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds.