PHILADELPHIA — As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Phillies’ offseason is filled not with expectations, but with questions — and the name that’s been mentioned the most: Alec Bohm. After a tumultuous season, Bohm is being touted as the No. 1 candidate to leave Philadelphia as the team looks to “refresh” its roster — a prospect that has many Phillie fans worried.
Bohm, 28, has been offered a contract for the 2026 season — meaning he’s still in the short-term plan.
But this seems to be just a paper trail: multiple analysts have indicated that the Phillies could be willing to trade him for other benefits — especially if they want to bolster their outfield, bullpen, or find a “big solution” for their 2026 plans.
High Trade Value + Marketability: Bohm is in the “sweet spot” — valuable enough to be sought after by other teams, but not so expensive that others are wary.
Roster Needs & Salary Pressure: The Phillies want to improve their roster, especially in the outfield and bullpen — and they are under financial pressure due to high payroll. Trading Bohm could help balance the payroll or provide strategic benefits.
Emergence of “Replacement Potential”: With prospects in the development system, the team could be willing to trade Bohm to refresh the third base position, or use him as a “trade-in” for a more important piece.
A recent version of the trade rumor: a proposal to send Bohm and a reserve pitcher to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a potential catcher — suggests that Phillies management is seriously considering the possibility of “sending” Bohm.
Amid the speculation, Bohm has remained calm. In an interview in early 2025, he said:
“I don’t really follow the rumors. Anything can happen in baseball — but I love this place, and I don’t want to go anywhere.”
However, Bohm himself admitted that he was unsure at times — “I guess I don’t know what’s going to happen.”
The Phillies’ front office — under Dave Dombrowski — has repeatedly expressed that it values Bohm, but is “open” to any potential reshuffle.
If Bohm is indeed traded, it would be more than just a player lost: it would be a piece of the puzzle that was once the “hope” for the Phillies’ future — someone who could be a long-term pillar.
For the team: they lose a stable factor at third base, forced to find a replacement immediately — perhaps from a prospect, or another player via trade.
For the fans: Bohm’s departure would create a strong reaction — from regret to doubt about the team’s ambitions.
But if everything goes according to the trade scenario: the Phillies could be stronger in positions they are truly lacking — outfield, bullpen, or catcher — and that could be the breakthrough they aim for a “better” 2026 season.
Alec Bohm is facing a big decision: continue to stay at Citizens Bank Park, or leave to start a new journey. Given all the variables at play right now—finances, roster needs, prospects—his chances of being traded are about the highest of any player on the Phillies roster.
For fans—it’s not just news… it’s a warning: Philadelphia’s position is sometimes more tenuous than you think.
And for Bohm—no matter what the future holds, his 2025 winter saga will be one of the Phillies’ most memorable “dramas.”
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