{"id":102646,"date":"2025-10-04T08:44:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T08:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=102646"},"modified":"2025-10-04T08:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T08:44:56","slug":"%f0%9f%92%a3-phillies-rumors-explode-team-linked-to-surprising-offseason-blockbuster-move-could-a-bold-front-office-gamble-reshape-phillys-2026-title-chase-ll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=102646","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udca3 PHILLIES RUMORS EXPLODE: Team linked to surprising offseason blockbuster move \u2014 could a bold front-office gamble reshape Philly\u2019s 2026 title chase?..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-09\/ea234800-9cc0-11f0-b797-19fa88e34382\" alt=\"Phillies Connected to Surprising Offseason Blockbuster Move - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>\u00a0are waiting to find out who they will play in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB<\/a>\u00a0postseason. After earning a bye due to their stellar regular season, all of their focus is on making a run at a World Series win.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">However, it\u2019s never too early to begin looking ahead to the offseason. In fact, the front office is undoubtedly already looking into what they can do to improve the team even more.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">With that being said, an interesting suggestion has been made for the Phillies.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25251977-ranking-mets-1b-pete-alonsos-top-10-landing-spots-ahead-mlb-free-agency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">named Philadelphia<\/a>\u00a0as one of the top potential offseason suitors for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-mets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Mets<\/a>\u00a0star slugging\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/10-greatest-first-basemen-major-league-baseball-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first baseman<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/pete-alonso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Alonso<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u201cWhat if they fail to re-sign Kyle Schwarber, though, resulting in a void at DH to be filled by Harper and\/or Castellanos?\u201d Miller wrote. \u201cDoesn\u2019t Alonso\u2019s 158 home runs since the beginning of 2022 become the logical top target to backfill the 187 home runs Schwarber has hit during that time?\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Throughout the course of the 2025 MLB season with the Mets, Alonso played in 162 games. He hit 38 home runs to go along with 126 RBI, while also batting .272\/.347\/.525 with a .871 OPS.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">At 30 years old, Alonso still has some good years left in him. Picking him up would be a great addition for the Phillies, especially if they end up losing Kyle Schwarber to another team in free agency.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Hopefully, Philadelphia is able to retain Schwarber. That would be the ideal scenario. But, pivoting to Alonso would not be a bad consolation prize.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Obviously, this is just an idea at this point in time. The offseason hasn\u2019t arrived and the Phillies have some playoff games to win before worrying about who they\u2019re going to sign. 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