The Yankees are expected to be active this offseason, and the infield looks like one of the spots most likely to get a makeover.
One name now tied to New York is Alec Bohm. According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Yankees are interested in the Philadelphia Phillies free agent infielder and former All-Star.
"The Yankees are showing interest in longtime Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, a free agent, sources said," Heyman reports.
That makes sense given the Yankees’ recent issues on the dirt, especially at third base with Ryan McMahon. If Brian Cashman decides the hot corner needs a new answer, Bohm is at least an option worth tracking.
The 30-year-old corner infielder brings some versatility, since he can handle both third and first base. That kind of flexibility could matter if New York keeps shopping around for infield help.
Still, Bohm comes with baggage. He’s been a polarizing player, and his most recent season showed why. In 567 at-bats, he hit 15 home runs, batted .249 and finished with -0.2 bWAR.
The bat has flashed, but the consistency hasn’t always followed. Bohm owns a career 101 OPS+, yet he posted just an 87 OPS+ in 2026. His defense also hasn’t been a strength, which is part of why he doesn’t profile as someone a team can simply pencil in every day without some concern.
At the same time, there are reasons clubs will still look his way. Bohm has driven in runs at a steady clip, with at least 88 RBI in three of his last four seasons. He’s also kept his strikeouts down, finishing under 100 in every year since 2023.
He may not be the flashiest free agent on the market, but he also may not require a huge commitment. A one-year deal sounds like the kind of contract he could land, and that would make him a relatively low-cost way to add another bat to a Yankees lineup that could use the help.
For now, nothing is settled. But Heyman’s report puts Bohm on the Yankees’ radar, and it’s a fit that deserves attention as free agency gets rolling.
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