Alec Bohm is officially on the free-agent market, and the interest is already rolling in.
The Phillies corner infielder played in 155 games in 2026 and finished with a .249 average, 15 home runs, 88 RBIs and a .698 OPS. That line may not jump off the page, but it has been enough to get teams talking, especially those looking for dependable production in the middle of the lineup.
The New York Mets were among the first to meet with Bohm and his representatives. After one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history and with Pete Alonso gone in free agency in exchange for an injury-prone Jorge Polanco, New York enters the offseason needing help at first base.
Bohm may not bring flashy numbers, but his ability to stay on the field and drive in runs fits what the Mets are after. There is also some optimism in the fact that 2026 was viewed as a down year for him.
“The Mets held a meeting with Alec Bohm's representatives at the GM Meetings, per @WillSammonBohm had a .698 OPS last season with the Phillies pic.twitter.com/QGBLxPnOVs”
The Yankees are also in the mix. Their third base situation never settled last season, with Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jose Caballero, and Ryan McMahon all getting chances without much consistency. Bohm spent a good amount of time at first base in 2026, but his experience at third gives New York another possible answer there.
For Philadelphia, the next move is not as simple as just trying to bring Bohm back. The Phillies should at least explore a deal with him and his camp, but other options are already surfacing as they map out the offseason. There is also growing chatter about their interest in Teruaki Sato.
“It does seem like that is a pretty good match [Alec Bohm and the Yankees]... I'm hearing a lot about the Phillies' interest in [Teruaki] Sato.”@JonHeyman, @Joelsherman1 and @jonmorosi share what they're hearing at the GM Meetings. pic.twitter.com/hNbQx3J5sL
There are other moving parts, too. Bryce Harper could shift back to first base full time, while the Phillies may also look to address the outfield with Brandon Marsh expected to be shopped on the trade market. And on the pitching side, names like Adrian Morejon, Alex Vesia and David Bednar are available as relief options for a bullpen that had inconsistency issues in 2026.
Philadelphia still expects to be in the postseason hunt in 2027, and the front office has a chance to make a major splash. Replacing Bohm and the rest of the free agents won’t happen overnight, but the Phillies are positioned to be one of the teams capable of making a move that changes the shape of the market.
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