It seems the Philadelphia Phillies organization and fans are on the same page about "running it back." The core group of Phillies has become as familiar to Philadelphians as the boulder to Sisyphus, but with a new season comes the possibility of change.
After barely squeaking into the NL Wild Card round over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies faced the task of overcoming division rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. While Game Two of that series is arguably one of the best standalone playoff wins in recent years, it's now just a footnote in an otherwise depressing chapter of franchise history, bookending Bedlam at the Bank in a rather sour fashion.
ALEC'S BOHM RUN GIVES US THE LEAD IN EXTRAS pic.twitter.com/tmlFqG9IrY
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 30, 2026
At the center of the Phillies' 2026 postseason production sat 30-year-old Alec Bohm. Despite a rough start to this past season, by the time mid-May rolled around, he began to heat up. When the Phillies were fighting to stay in this year's postseason, Bohm was the Phillie to deliver.
Why keeping Alec Bohm in pinstripes just makes sense
A career .273 batting average with a .735 OPS and a 4.9 WAR make him enticing for any team looking for either a solid third baseman or, some could argue, a Gold Glove-caliber first baseman.
Despite his "off-year" at the plate last year, Bohm still hit 15 home runs and drove in 88 runs. Even when he's slumping, Bohm produces runs. With runners in scoring position in 2026, he slashed .347/.418/.542. Rip on RBI all you like as a flawed counting stat; for whatever reason, Bohm tends to come through with runners on base.
Bryce Harper called Alec Bohm back before his at-bat to tell him something.
— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2022
Bohm hit the first pitch he saw out of the park. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/bep547w2KL
Plus, he's been one of the few members of the aging Phillies core to consistently hit left-handed pitching, with a career slash line of .302/.351/.503 against southpaws. Bohm finished his "flushable" season, as some called it, batting .305/.383/.424 in the last two months of regular-season play, with a modest .249/.315/.383 slash overall to end the 2026 season.
Whether it's with the Phillies or another organization, Bohm has generally been a steady first or third baseman once the weather begins to heat up. While the status of prized prospect Aidan Miller is still questionable after a back injury, and the fate of utility infielder Luis Arraez is unknown (for who knows how long, with the potential lockout looming), re-signing Bohm, even to a two-year deal, could give the Phillies just enough reliable breathing room for corner infield depth whenever baseball activities resume.
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