Pete Alonso isn’t the only star slugger the Mets are eyeing in free agency this winter.

New York is “in the mix” for designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.

The Mets aren’t alone in the Schwarber sweepstakes. The Phillies remain the favorite to bring Schwarber back, Passan reports. Passan also singled out the Red Sox and Reds as teams in on Schwarber, among others.

Schwarber, 32, swatted a career-high 56 home runs in 2025, the most in the National League. He finished second in the NL Most Valuable Player Award race this year, one spot ahead of Juan Soto.

On paper, Schwarber to the Mets makes sense. New York needs an influx of power production this offseason after Alonso’s decision to opt out again and the decision to trade Brandon Nimmo. The Mets can flex financi

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