The Cincinnati Reds are trying to make life difficult for the Philadelphia Phillies. With the free agent slugger weighing his options in free agency, his hometown Reds have emerged as a serious contender for his services, at least according to reports.
But aside from pursuing Schwarber, they were also busy on Wednesday night finalizing a deal to bring back closer Emilio Pagán. Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati and Pagan settled on a two-year, $20 million contract (subscription required), with an opt-out after the first year.
"The deal, which includes an opt out after the first year, is pending a physical.