The Mets may end up shopping in a familiar aisle this offseason, with Alec Bohm suddenly emerging as a possible fit in New York.
Bohm’s future in Philadelphia is unsettled after the Phillies’ season ended with a Wild Card-round loss to the Atlanta Braves. The club now faces a roster reset of sorts, and Bohm is one of the bigger names hanging in the balance.
“He should be seen as a desirable target in free agency. However, whether or not he will be back with the Phillies remains to be seen. This is a team that is trying to get a little bit younger, and handing out another potential long-term deal to a veteran might not be what they want to do,” SI’s Nick Ziegler wrote.
That uncertainty has only grown. Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly put it even more plainly:
“It doesn’t sound like Alec Bohm is especially likely to return to the Phillies,” Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly wrote.
Bohm’s appeal is straightforward: he puts the ball in play, and he has shown enough production to draw interest. In 2024, he hit .249/.315/.383 with 15 home runs and 88 RBI after a rough start to the year. The rebound has made him a name to watch on the open market.
One of the teams that could make a run at him is New York. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand connected Bohm to the Mets, pointing out both the club’s weakness at first base and the awkward fit of some other money already on the books.
“The Mets’ production at first base (.667 OPS) was third worst in the Majors, but Jorge Polanco is signed for $20 million next season. Their .684 OPS at third base ranked 19th in the Majors, but with Bo Bichette signed for $42 million in 2027 (with another $42 million player option for ‘28), the hot corner wouldn’t appear to be available. Owner Steve Cohen could look past the money owed to Polanco if he believes Bohm is a good fit for the Mets, who are coming off of two straight seasons without reaching the postseason,” Feinsand wrote.
That Polanco situation hasn’t worked out the way the Mets likely envisioned, and it could force them to get creative. He could still be used at designated hitter or second base, which would leave room elsewhere for Bohm.
For New York, the attraction is obvious: Bohm would add another contact-oriented bat and give the lineup another option. For Philadelphia, it means a rival may be preparing to take one of its All-Stars off the board.
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