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

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 .

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.

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

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

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

Pittsburgh Pirates free agent rumor involves shocking Kyle Schwarber news from ESPN's Jeff Passan originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Pittsburgh Pirates, at some point, will have to decide whether they're building a real ballclub around Paul Skenes.