It’s ironic that this report came to my attention after I’d cautioned against the proliferation of fake AI content, but the source is legit. As Jeff Passan wrote, the Pirates are interested in pursuing Kyle Schwarber after missing out on Josh Naylor. Of course, their pursuit of the latter falling short of the Mariners’ $92.5 million offer could portend something similar with Schwarber.
Whether this is a real attempt to maximize their remaining window with Paul Skenes or just a way to keep him from demanding a trade to the Yankees remains to be seen, but the Bucs have signaled a willingness to spend more.