The New York Mets have plenty to fix this offseason, and David Stearns knows it. Pitching remains priority number one, but there’s another hole quietly begging to be filled — the designated hitter spot. If Stearns really wants to make a statement and send shockwaves through the NL East, there’s one name that fits like a glove: Kyle Schwarber.

Schwarber isn’t just one of the most intimidating left-handed hitters in baseball — he’s the kind of bat that changes a lineup’s entire DNA. For the Mets, who already have Juan Soto anchoring the heart of their order, the idea of adding Schwarber to the mix feels almost unfair.

A proven weapon and a rival’s nightmare

There’s also a delicious side effect to signing Schwarber — it would hurt the Phillies, one of the Mets’ most consistent roadblocks i

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