The Philadelphia Phillies, surprisingly, could be open to trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.
He had a career year in 2024, but things didn’t work out in his favor toward the end of the season. Bohm is just 28 years old and won’t be a free agent until 2027. It seems like a surprising idea to trade him away, but the Philadelphia front office is doing its due diligence.
If the Phillies were to trade Bohm away, one player who was floated as a possible replacement option is St. Louis Cardinals superstar Nolan Arenado by MLB.com’s Will Leitch.
“After the very fun 2022 season — that’s the one where the Cardinals made the playoffs, Arenado finished third in (Most Valuable Player) voting, and Albert Pujols had all those glorious goodbyes — Arenado surprised some by not opting out of his contract, agreeing to stay with the Cardinals through 2027,” Leitch said. “That move was predicated, though, on the Cardinals going all-in every year — a reasonable presumption, since it’s something they’ve tried to do every year for two decades. Now, though? Now might be the time for Arenado to jump…
“The (Seattle Mariners) would love him. The (Los Angeles Dodgers) have tried to trade for him in the past. The (Houston Astros) could use him, if they don’t bring back Alex Bregman. The Yankees could, too, if they move Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base or center field. He could be an ideal fit with the Phillies, particularly if, as rumored, they’re willing to trade Alec Bohm. Arenado is not even that expensive, with three years and $74 million remaining on his contract (not counting the portion the Rockies are paying). Planning on trying to win a World Series the next three seasons? Arenado certainly can help with that.”
Philadelphia wants to add a little more offense and Arenado could provide that if he can get back on track in 2025. He has three seasons left on a $260 million deal. A deal with Philadelphia could make some sense if Bohm is moved.
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