The Alec Bohm experience has run its course in Philadelphia, and Phillies fans have had enough after seven years of mediocrity. The 29-year-old is mercifully in his final season of team control, and it’s almost certain that he will not return in 2027. While it's best for both parties to bid one another adieu this winter, some good is still coming of the situation with Bohm’s recent resurgence at the plate.
Bohm came to the Phillies with sky high expectations after being selected third overall in the 2018 draft. He made his big league debut just two years later and posted an excellent .881 OPS in 44 games. That gave fans a lot to dream on as the Phils slowly exited their decade-long rebuild. Unfortunately, he crashed back down to earth the following year with a horrid .647 mark over 115 contests.
The true talent of Bohm was clearly somewhere in between those two extremes, as the lanky third baseman was certainly not the superstar he showed flashes of his rookie year, but was also not completely useless like he displayed during his sophomore campaign. Things evened out for Bohm during his team’s magical 2022 pennant-winning season, where he worked to a perfectly solid .280/.315/.398 line across 631 trips to the plate.
There have been some peaks (a 2024 All-Star berth) and valleys (I hate this place) in the ensuing seasons, but on the whole Bohm has averaged out to be a completely mediocre third baseman. Never good enough to capture the hearts of fans, but never bad enough to lose his spot on the team (although he tried his best to do just that earlier this year).
Alec Bohm can salvage his Phillies reputation with a few good months
Bohm’s .274/.321/.417 line over the past five seasons sums him up perfectly: a guy who hits for a decent average, never walks, and will limp to somewhere around 15 homers each year. Put all of that together, sprinkle in some horrifying defense and a dash of molasses for speed, and you have the perfect recipe for a forgettable player.
In light of all this, it’s understandable why Phillies fans were ready to send Bohm to the guillotine after his tragic start to the 2026 season, but with a no better options at their disposal, the team stayed the course. They’ve been rewarded for that decision in recent weeks, as the third sacker clubbed eight home runs and posted a fantastic .870 OPS after his two-day benching on May 9.
That spurt of success is certainly not enough to redeem Bohm in the eyes of a fanbase that he’s failed for over half a decade, but it may be just enough to salvage what little time he has left in red pinstripes. If the last few months of his tenure are productive, then one less burden will be on the Phillies as they once again look to capture a World Series.
And heck, if they somehow win it all with Alec Bohm manning the hiot corner, he’ll never need to buy a drink in Philadelphia again.
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