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ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the few free agents who could potentially have given the Mets a power upgrade over Pete Alonso was removed from the board Tuesday.

Kyle Schwarber reached agreement with the Phillies on a five-year contract worth $150 million , according to sources, returning him to the team for which he finished second in the National League MVP voting last season.

The Mets were interested in Schwarber, as they continue to consider lineup possibilities that include and exclude Alonso.

With Kyle Schwarber off the board, all eyes turn to free agent Pete Alonso. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Alonso was ex

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