The Pirates are eying an in-state rival as a potential offseason addition.

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 .

Kyle Schwarber looks into the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of the Phillies’ Game 3 win over the Dodgers in the NLDS last season. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Schwarber is expected to have a number of suitors this offseason, and he has expressed interest in returning to Philadelphia, but after a season in which he hit 56 home runs and 132 RBIs and finished second in the National League MVP voting, he isn’t likely to rush into any decision.

“The demand for Schwarber is high, whi

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