The Phillies have already started shaping their 2027 picture, and Alec Bohm is one of the biggest pieces still hanging in the balance.
Bohm is heading into free agency, but if the choice were his, staying in Philadelphia would be the easy call. “I have no idea what to expect, but I’d love to be back,” Bohm said, via Cole Weintrab of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
That desire matters because the Phillies are walking a tightrope with their roster. They have Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber set at first base and designated hitter, which leaves Bohm’s most natural path with the club tied to third base. That’s where the complication comes in, especially with top prospect Aidan Miller waiting in the wings and third base looking like a long-term fit for him.
Bohm made it clear he sees himself as part of what the Phillies are trying to finish. “I feel like we have unfinished business here.
I want to be a part of this. I want to get it done, for sure,” the veteran infielder added.
His case is straightforward enough. Bohm may not be the kind of power bat the Phillies are chasing, but he drives in runs.
Even after a brutally bad start to the 2026 season, he still finished with 88 RBI. He’s also put up two seasons with 97 RBI, and as a right-handed hitter, he’s already proven he can be a productive middle-of-the-order type.
There’s more to his game than just run production, too. Bohm posted a 7.6% walk rate, his best mark since his Rookie of the Year-winning 2020 season, and he doesn’t miss many pitches. That kind of approach fits what Don Mattingly wants from the offense moving forward.
But the fit isn’t clean. Bohm’s expanded versatility, with the ability to handle both third base and first base, should help his value on the open market. Philadelphia, though, can’t easily match that flexibility because of how the roster is lined up.
A one-year qualifying offer could end up being the cleanest solution for both sides. It would give Bohm a chance to keep building his case while also avoiding a direct roadblock for Miller’s path to the majors. For now, the veteran corner infielder’s future remains one of the key decisions facing a Phillies team already deep into offseason planning.
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