The Philadelphia Phillies locked up one of the hottest free agents on the Major League Baseball market Tuesday. Slugger Kyle Schwarber decided to stay in Philadelphia, agreeing to a five-year, $150 million contract. It now appears that Schwarber could have received the exact same amount if he had gone to the Baltimore Orioles, per The Athletic.
A few other teams were also right behind with their offers for the veteran.
“The Cincinnati Reds also offered Schwarber five years, but their proposal was in the $125 million range, with room to grow. The Pittsburgh Pirates were at four years and $120 million. The amounts of any other offers Schwarber received are not known,” Ken Rosenthal wrote.
Schwarber also received interest from the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, according to mu

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