Giants Linked to Kyle Schwarber Despite Roster Complications, multiple Teams in Pursuit
SAN FRANCISCO – โ Kyle Schwarber, who declined a qualifying offer from the Philadelphia phillies, is drawing interest from a diverse group of teams, including the San Francisco Giants, according to โฃreports surfacing December 2, 2025. While the Phillies remain keenโ on a reunion, the Baltimore Orioles, Boston red Sox, โand Pittsburgh โคPirates have also emerged as potential suitors for theโ power-hitting outfielder/designated hitter.
Schwarber’s market is especially intriguing given the Giants’ โคexisting roster construction. San Franciscoโ already has Rafael Devers under contract โthrough 2033 and highly-regarded first base prospect Bryceโข eldridge,โ creating a potential logjam atโฃ designated โhitter. A important contract for Schwarberโค – likely a four-โ orโ five-year deal – โwould necessitate a clear pathโ to at-bats, possibly involving a trade of Eldridge for โstarting pitching,โข a move the Giants have so farโ downplayed.
Beyond San Francisco, several teams are actively evaluating Schwarber. Theโฃ Orioles โคandโฃ Red Sox areโค seeking offensive upgrades, while the Pirates, after failing to acquire Josh naylorโ fromโ Seattle,โ are considered a long shot. Any โteam signingโ Schwarber will โขforfeit draft compensation consequently of his rejection of the Phillies’ qualifying offer.
Other potentialโ fits mentioned include the โCincinnati Reds,who have roughly $6.4 million in payroll space and could considerโ Schwarber alongside players like Gavin Lux ($5MM), TJ Friedl ($4.9MM), Nick Lodolo ($4.3MM), or Steerโ ($4.5MM).
