5 way-too-early Phillies All-Star predictions

Alec Bohm

Shooting up all of the power ranking lists is 27-year-old Phillies third baseman, Alec Bohm. Not only has Bohm been the best Phillies hitter so far in 2024, he has been one of, if not the best, hitter in all of baseball.

The right-handed, contact hitter has been scorching hot since Opening Day. He's hitting .346/.413/.549 with an OPS of .962, four home runs, 13 doubles, 32 RBI and 15 walks. He's tied for second with Mookie Betts in the NL in batting average. He's fourth in on-base percentage, second in RBI and third in fWAR.

Bohm has consistently come to the plate with runners on base and has taken advantage of the opportunities. He had an 18-game hitting streak, during which he slashed .464/.500/.754 with an OPS of 1.254. He continues to be mentioned with the best hitters in baseball, and it doesn’t look like he’s slowing down at the plate.

On the defensive side of the ball, Bohm continues to impress. It was just a couple of short years ago, after multiple errors, that Bohm exclaimed, “I f****** hate this place." He has since turned it around at the hot corner. His glove has progressively become better with the work he has put in, and it is now more surprising when he doesn’t make a play.

The national media has started to recognize Alec Bohm for the ballplayer he is and his first All-Star appearance will surely become a reality come July.