Philadelphia Phillies Consider Trading Alec Bohm to San Diego Padres
PHILADELPHIA—Alec Bohm's rollercoaster ride with the Phillies might be nearing its end. The third baseman's ice-cold start to 2025—.200 average, one extra-base hit, and a team-worst -0.4 bWAR—has Philly brass mulling a trade. After a shaky 2024 finish, could San Diego be his next stop?
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Bohm's been a fan favorite, but his up-and-down play is wearing thin. Last year's late slump bled into a brutal postseason, and now 10 games into 2025, he's still scuffling.
• .200/.250/.275 slash line
• 1 extra-base hit in 40 ABs
• -0.4 bWAR (worst on Phillies)
• 28% strikeout rate
Meanwhile, backup Edmundo Sosa's tearing it up early, making Bohm look expendable. Word is, the Phillies are chatting with the Padres about a swap—Bohm for reliever Jeremiah Estrada—to shore up a bullpen that's wobbling with Jordan Romano's rough start.
Why It Makes Sense
Philly's got a loaded lineup but needs October-ready pitching. Romano, their big offseason grab, has floundered, and Estrada could be the fix—a live arm to lock down late innings.
— MLB Insider Jon Heyman
For San Diego, Bohm's a 28-year-old with pop (15 HRs in '24) and two years of control, perfect for a Padres squad chasing the Dodgers in the NL West.
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The 2024 All-Star's got skills—97 RBIs two years running—but the lows keep coming. From defensive lapses to that postseason benching, he's been a lightning rod.
• 2020: NL Rookie of the Year runner-up
• 2023-24: Back-to-back 97 RBI seasons
• 2024 Postseason: .180 BA, benched in NLCS
• Career: -23 Defensive Runs Saved at 3B
Now, with Sosa stepping up and prospect Aidan Miller looming, Bohm's future in red pinstripes feels shaky.
What's Next?
If this deal pops, it's a fresh start for Bohm and a bullpen boost for Philly. Risky? Sure—trading a proven bat ain't simple. But with the Mets, Braves, and Dodgers lurking, the Phillies can't sit still.
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