Winter Meetings Day 2 Recap: Schwarber Rejects Pirates, Internal Shakeups & Draft Lottery Drop

Live from the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Anthony DiNardo and Jim Rosati recap a rough Day 2 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kyle Schwarber chose the Phillies despite the Pirates’ legitimate 4-year, $125M offer, leaving fans wondering what the next big move will be. We also break down the loss of pitching development director Jeremy Bleich, the Pirates falling to No. 5 in the MLB Draft Lottery, and what all of this means for 2026. Plus reactions to our Day 2 conversations with Don Kelly, JJ Cooper, Jolly Olive, and Jason Mackey, and what’s coming next with the Rule 5 Draft and NS9LIVE! Subscribe for full Winter Meetings coverage all week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.