The Philadelphia Phillies are in wait-and-see mode as they prepare for the postseason, having secured a first-round bye thanks to their strong regular season. Their immediate goal is clear: make a push for the World Series.
Still, it’s not too soon to glance ahead to the offseason. The front office is almost certainly already exploring ways to further strengthen the roster.
Per MLB insider listed Philadelphia among the leading potential offseason destinations for New York Mets power-hitting first baseman.
Miller posed the question: if the Phillies don’t bring back Kyle Schwarber and the designated hitter role shifts to Bryce Harper or Nick Castellanos, wouldn’t Alonso — with his 158 home runs since 2022 — be the ideal replacement for Schwarber’s 187 homers over that span?
During the 2025 season with the Mets, Pete Alonso appeared in all 162 games, posting 38 home runs, 126 RBIs, and a .272/.347/.525 slash line with an .871 OPS.
At 30 years old, Alonso still has plenty of productive seasons ahead, making him an appealing target for the Phillies should Kyle Schwarber depart in free agency.
Of course, Philadelphia’s priority will be to keep Schwarber — the best-case scenario. But if he moves on, landing Alonso would be a strong fallback option.