“The rumors that you’re hearing about the Mets not willing to bend are very true.” Those words from an industry insider, shared by WFAN’s Sal Licata, on the contract between the Mets and Pete Alonso . With the slugger’s future in Queens hanging in the balance, the front office had quietly identified a backup plan. But that plan just got significantly more complicated. How? Well, his former team has no intention of letting their franchise DH walk away.

The target? Kyle Schwarber, the left-handed power threat who’s been crushing baseballs for the Philadelphia Phillies. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the Mets are among several teams pursuing Schwarber, who figures to be one of the first major bats to sign this offseason. The 32-year-old posted another stellar campaign in 2025. For the Mets, he

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