Overview
- Ken Rosenthal reports trades could be Pittsburgh’s most realistic route if free agents keep turning them down.
- Kyle Schwarber rejected the Pirates’ pursuit, and an industry nickname, “Pirates-maids,” has surfaced to describe frequent runner-up finishes.
- Over a month into the offseason, the club’s only free-agent addition is reliever Gregory Soto.
- Pittsburgh ranks 26th in MLB payroll at just over $78 million, according to Spotrac.
- Rosenthal connects the Pirates to five potential additions: Brandon Lowe, Luis Robert, Ryan O’Hearn, Marcell Ozuna and Kazuma Okamoto.