6 DH options for the Phillies if the Universal DH returns in 2022

6 DH options for the Philadelphia Phillies if the Universal DH returns in 2022

Oct 18, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Kyle Schwarber (18) flips the bat as he runs the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Houston Astros during the second inning of game three of the 2021 ALCS at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) /

2. Alec Bohm, Phillies 3B

After a season of struggling offensively and defensively, Alec Bohm could use a break. DH-ing might be the best way to give him one.

Bohm came into the 2021 season riding high, the runner-up for 2020 NL Rookie of the Year. But his second season in the majors quickly fell apart. He went from hitting .338/.400/.481 with a .881 OPS in 2020, to a meager .247/.305/.342 with a .647 OPS in 2021. Defensively, he made 15 errors in 103 games at third.

Moving Bohm to the DH effectively cuts his to-do list down to one thing: improving his hitting. There were encouraging signs amid the struggles of 2021; his exit velocity increased, as did his percentage of hard-hit balls.

On the other hand, being the DH and having to come off the bench every few innings to hit is a lot of pressure, which might not be the best thing for the young player after his sophomore slump in 2021.

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