It appears that Stearns could be preparing for that possibility. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Mets could be preparing to make a push for free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber in an attempt to lure him away from the Philadelphia Phillies or at least raise his price for their hated rivals.

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for Kyle Tucker’s exit as a free agent, ready to give rookie hitters Owen Caissie and Moisés Ballesteros the runway to develop at Wrigley Field.

New York Mets reliever Devin Williams is poised to add a new weapon to his pitch repertoire ahead of his first season in Queens.

Devin Williams could be the closer for the New York Mets next season.

Starting pitching remains a need for just about every team in the league, with the New York Mets at the top of that list. The best available free agent starter on the market right now is Framber Valdez, the longtime ace of the Houston Astros. And it looks like there may be movement on that front.