New York Mets named potential landing spot for Kyle Schwarber

Some changes may be coming the New York Mets' way this offseason.

After stunningly missing the playoffs this year, New York will certainly have a lot of questions to answer as the team hopes to contend in 2026. Perhaps no questions are bigger than the futures of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz.

Alonso announced after the Mets' season came to an end on September 28 that he intends to opt out of the two-year, $54 million contract he signed last winter. While Díaz did not say whether or not he will opt out, it would not be a surprise if he does just that. With Alonso's future seemingly more uncertain than Díaz's, could a potential replacement for the slugging first baseman be a familiar face?

In an article for Bleacher Report, Joel Reuter named the Mets as one of the top landing spots for pending free agent Kyle Schwarber, if they can't bring back Alonso.

"In an ideal world, the Mets would re-sign Pete Alonso to a long-term deal and use Mark Vientos as their primary designated hitter in 2026," Reuter wrote.

"However, if Alonso decides to walk after a frustrating offseason last year, where he was unable to find the long-term pact he was seeking, the logical fallback plan might be to use Vientos at first base and to sign Schwarber to be the DH and replacement for Alonso's power," Reuter continued.

"The fact that the Mets would be stealing him from the division rival Phillies would only serve as further motivation, though it's tough to rank them any higher on this list since bringing back Alonso is still the most likely approach."