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TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 09: New York Yankees Third base Todd Frazier (29) celebrates a run with Manager Joe Girardi (28) during the regular season MLB game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays on August 9, 2017 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Todd Frazier #29 of the New York Yankees reacts after his second inning three run home run against the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 16, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Astros 8-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Todd Frazier

The Phillies are projected to move on from Maikel Franco this offseason after years of his rollercoaster play after coming up as the organization’s top prospect.

The Phillies’ current top prospect Alec Bohm is cruising through the minor leagues and playing well in the Arizona Fall League, prompting many to wonder if he’s ready to start for the Phillies on opening day in 2020.

Bohm is likely not ready to start in the big leagues on opening day, having not played just 63 games in Double-A Reading. He is expected to start 2020 in Triple-A Lehigh Valley with the chance of coming up sometime next season.

Until he’s ready, the Phillies need a bridge to Bohm, someone who can handle the third base job for a couple of months until Bohm proves he’s ready to take over.

Former Yankees third baseman and Toms River native Todd Frazier might fit the bill as a fill-in third baseman for Philadelphia. Since moving to New York to play for the Yankees and Mets, Frazier has underwhelmed to a degree, but he hit 21 home runs with a .251 average for the Mets last season.

Frazier hit four home runs in seven games at Citizens Bank Park last season and hit all but 3 of his 21 home runs to left field. The short porch in left field at The Bank could be a blessing for Frazier as he holds a spot for Bohm.

If Bohm does come up, then Frazier takes over as the primary right-handed bat off the bench who can play the corner infield spots.