Phillies predicted to land $189 million Gold Glover if Alec Bohm gets traded
All eyes are on the hot corner for the Philadelphia Phillies this winter.
The Phillies washed out of the playoffs in the first round this season, and fairly or unfairly, third baseman Alec Bohm has taken a lion’s share of the heat. After slumping hard in the second half and postseason, the first-time All-Star could soon be on his way to a new team.
Though the 28-year-old third baseman still had a strong season on the whole (44 doubles, .778 OPS), there’s a chance the Phillies could view his position as the key to becoming World Series champions in 2025.
That would make much more sense if they wound up signing a third baseman with two World Series wins under his belt.
Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros is a free agent this winter, and the Phillies could become a top destination if third base suddenly opens up. Recently, Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report predicted the Phillies would sign Bregman if Bohm was traded this winter.
“Bregman is one of the best in the majors at his position, so it is not surprising that the Phillies would look to acquire him in hopes of enhancing their World Series prospects,” Beaston said.
“Considering Bohm’s lackluster 2024, especially down the stretch, it is also not surprising that the team would be looking for a trade partner for the Home Run Derby runner-up. The two do appear to be linked, though, meaning the Phillies will not acquire Bregman if they cannot offload Bohm, further muddying the picture.”
Bregman, 30, is set to command a heavy payday.
He’s a two-time All-Star and although his offensive stats weren’t quite up to his career standards this season, he did win his first career Gold Glove. Tim Britton of the Athletic projects him for a seven-year, $189 million contract.
While Bregman may be more expensive than Bohm, he’s also proven to be much more reliable. Even in a season where Bohm was an All-Star and Bregman wasn’t, the latter still held the edge in wins above replacement (4.1 to 3.0). For their careers, Bregman’s WAR of 39.6 dwarfs Bohm’s 3.8.
It would be hard to fault the Phillies for moving on from Bohm if they knew they could lock in Bregman, but things don’t always fall into place that smoothly. Philadelphia’s front office will have to prove they are adept at juggling moving parts this winter.
