The first big bat is off the board. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Kyle Schwarber will return to Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million contract. The reigning NL home run leader was arguably the best power bat on the market and finished as a runner-up in NL MVP voting in 2025. In his four years with the Phillies, the 32-year-old enjoyed career years, finishing with MVP votes in all four seasons, a...
ESPN baseball reporter Jeff Passan warmed up the hot stove Monday and had the Mets involved in free agent rumors for Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger and Framber Valdez. He also has Jeff McNeil likely on the way out via trade. Passan said Schwarber, the 32-year-old designated hitter, who hit 56 homers and drove in 132 while finishing second in MVP voting, “might be the likeliest...
How can we make sure the 2026 season isn’t a repeat of the 2025 season? By making some changes this offseason. By signing the right people. So, who should be the Mets’ top priority free agent? Is it Pete Alonso? Is it someone else? Here’s who our team wants to see rocking the blue and orange next year. David Melendi I’m torn. My heart says Pete Alonso, but my head says Framber...
Free Agent Profile: Kyle Schwarber, DH Position: DH B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 32 (03/05/1993) 2025 Traditional Stats: 162 G, 724 PA, .240/.365/.563/.928, 145 H, 56 HR, 132 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 152 wRC+, 27.2 K%, 14.9 BB%, .253 BABIP, .414 xwOBA, 4.9 fWAR Rundown As the fourth pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, Kyle Schwarber burst onto the scene with the Chicago Cubs in 2015 with a game centered...
The New York Mets’ slugging first baseman continues to produce at an elite level. Pete Alonso drove in his 100th run of the season on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, making it the fourth time across his seven year big league career he has done so. He is on pace for around 131 RBIs by season’s end. Alonso also ranks second in the majors, trailing only Kyle Schwarber and his 101...
The New York Mets’ disastrous road trip ended the same way it started, with a loss. The offense struggled to deliver, and the pitching faltered, as the team dropped the series finale to the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-1. The Mets managed just one win on the entire trip, and this defeat now puts them a game behind Philadelphia in the National League East standings. David Peterson got the start and...
It’s never too early to look ahead, right? With the 2025 season slowly approaching, why not look at what the free agent market will look like after the 2025 season concludes? Below are some of the key names you’ll likely see hit the open market at the conclusion of this upcoming season. The pending class will be headlined by two huge names; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kyle Tucker. The...
After one of the most dramatic victories in franchise history, Saturday’s Game 1 in Philadelphia began in the worst way for the New York Mets’ pitching staff. Kodai Senga, who made a surprise return after only tossing 5 1/3 innings during the regular season, grooved a fastball to lead-off hitter Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber made no mistake about it and launched the ball 425 feet over...
The New York Mets aimed to close out their final home series of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies with a win. Thanks to Brandon Nimmo and a strong performance by the pitching staff, they managed to hold Philadelphia’s potent offense to just one run, securing a 2-1 victory in a tense series finale. This crucial win keeps the Mets two games ahead of the Atlanta Braves while also helping...
Edwin Díaz was relied upon for the four biggest outs of the New York Mets’ season on Saturday. Díaz entered the game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a two-run lead and got the final four outs of the ball game. With the victory, the Mets and Díaz hold onto a two-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the National League wild card race. Díaz has largely had an up-and-down season. In his...
Moving along with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the National League East is the designated hitter. Since the DH became a universal permanent fixture in 2022, some teams have thrived with the role while others are still figuring it out. Right now, the NL East is home to some of the best power-hitting teams in baseball, making it one of the most exciting divisions to...
The Snakes are alive. And they are well. After dropping the first two games of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia, the Diamondbacks pulled off two late-inning victories to tie the series at 2-2 in Arizona. Ketel Marte was the hero in Game 3, walking off Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth for the D’Backs’ first postseason walk-off win since Luis...
