Kyle Schwarber is the heart and soul of the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies, one of the most popular players in the clubhouse, and an explosive bat with the ability to change the direction of a game with a single swing.
He is also a free agent at the end of the season and the NL MVP candidate is going to command large offers from several teams and one scout believes the Mets should be one of them.
John Harper of SNY reported, “‘Kyle Schwarber would solve a lot of their problems,’ is the way one scout put it. ‘I don’t know if it’s possible, but if Steve Cohen wants to flex again this winter, he should pay whatever it would take to get Schwarber to leave the Phillies.'”
The scout also cited Alonso’s deteriorating defense as a reason to consider Schwarber, who belted 56 home runs this season. “If you’re the Mets, you’re holding your breath every time he has to make a throw,” the scout told Harper. If Alonso would put up a stink about losing first base and opt to continue his career elsewhere, the 33-year-old DH would be the perfect choice to replace him, especially considering what it would mean for New York’s rivalry with their division rivals.
“”The fans here would never forgive (Phillies principal owner John S. Middleton) if Schwarber signed with the Mets,” a Philadelphia media member told Harper.
Based on how aggressively the Mets went after Juan Soto a year ago, there is no reason to believe owner Steve Cohen would not pony up the cash necessary to bring Schwarber on board if the rest of the front office was passionate about acquiring him.
With that said, Schwarber’s connection to Philly and his teammates is so strong that one would have to imagine the financial offer would be far and away the highest of any potential suitors to make signing with the Mets a reality.
Prediction: Schwarber stays in Philadelphia
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