Alec Bohm Trade Rumors: MLB Evaluators Theorize Why Market is Down for Phillies Star

The trade market for Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been colder than expected.

Buster Olney of ESPN reported it's believed that the lack of interest in Bohm can likely be attributed to his poor defense.

"So far, the Phillies' expected makeover hasn't happened," Olney wrote. "They signed Jason Romano for the bullpen, but it still needs more help, and the trade market has not been jumping at third baseman Alec Bohm; some evaluators speculate that this is because of concerns about his defense."

Bohm hit .280/.332/.448 with 15 home runs and 97 RBIs in 2024. This production earned him his first All-Star nod and he was a key piece of a Phillies team that went 95-67 and won the NL East. His defense was not elite as he did make 15 total errors to go with a fielding percentage of .960.

If Bohm stays with the Phils, he will undoubtedly remain a productive bat in the heart of the order under team control for two more seasons.

Should Dave Dombrowski and the front office choose to move him, it may have to come at something of a loss—at least in the near term.