Every year feels like a familiar game that the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans play with their third baseman, Alec Bohm. The majority of Bohm's 2026 season has been filled with chronic anemic offensive production from the middle of the club's lineup. There was hope that the seven-year veteran would find another gear heading into his final year of arbitration, but that flicker has only appeared with mere weeks remaining in this chapter of his career. He's showing a semblance of what he could be, but it may not be enough to really consider him a return candidate in 2027.
Bohm has had some streaky moments in his career, but none have been worse than his first half of this season. His first 92 games consisted of a .632 OPS and a -0.5 fWAR. He was the third least valuable player in MLB during that span. Something switched in August, but the damage is already done on what could have been and now won't be a realistic possibility for a reunion.
Alec Bohm's Phillies tenure could be all but over despite late revival
Since he's been up to the big leagues, Bohm has been manning the hot corner with the occasional game at first base. He's shown an ability to drive runs in while hitting in the middle of a stacked Phillies lineup. His career .274 batting average made him a prime target to hit behind the Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harpers of the world. That just flat out didn't happen out of the gate this year, and Phillies fans got their healthy dose of helmet slams and moaning from their former first-round pick.
To Bohm's credit, he's found something ever since the club turned the page to August, where he's sporting a slash line of .377/.426/.525, good for a .951 OPS. As of Thursday, his average is the fourth-best in MLB during that span. The Phillies are also a league-best 13-5 since the month started. The Phillies should just be happy to squeeze every last bit of baseball they can out of Bohm.
When Bohm is on, the lineup does produce better with his ability to put the bat on the ball and pass the baton to the next guy. When he's not, it's an all-consuming black hole of dread and anger that can suck the life out of Citizens Bank Park. On the year, Bohm is hitting .242 with a .682 OPS. This run as of late has him chipping away at the mess he started the season with, but for the majority of Phillies fans, there may never be enough he can do to overcome the suffering he's put the fanbase through this year.
The Phillies are also awaiting the arrival of Aidan Miller to the big league club. He's missed the entire 2026 season so far due to a back issue, but there's hope to see him return to action next season with a promotion in sight. In a perfect world, Miller takes over as the everyday third baseman in 2027 and develops into a significant power threat the Phillies need from the position. Never say never, but for the sake of the club and its passionate fans, it's time to move on from Bohm.
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