The Pirates haven't signed a free agent to a multi-year contract since inking Ivan Nova to a two-year, $26-million deal in 2016. The largest outlay the Pirates have ever made was the three-year, $39-million contract given to left-hander Francisco Liriano in 2014.

Philadelphia Phillies free agent Kyle Schwarber is one of the most sought-after position players on the free agent market.

Pittsburgh is in on free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, according to a Tuesday report by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The team also had shown interest in Josh Naylor before he re-signed with the Mariners .

Could Kyle Schwarber end up signing with a National League team that perhaps not many expect to win this particular MLB free agency sweepstakes?

Phillies Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suarez make $22 million contract decisions originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into a pivotal offseason and will need to make some key decisions with their outgoing free agents and their roster.

In a bit of a surprising report, the Pittsburgh Pirates have emerged as serious players in the free agency sweepstakes for slugging designated hitter Kyle Schwarber

The offense-starved Bucs seem willing to spend much larger than usual to land a free agent bat. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

The Philadelphia Phillies could have a problem in the middle of the lineup if Kyle Schwarber decides to sign elsewhere.

Both Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez rejected their respective one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer from the Phillies ahead of Tuesday afternoon's deadline. Neither decision came as a surprise