Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Send Alec Bohm to AL Contender

Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Send Alec Bohm to AL ContenderStory by (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)Jon ConahanThu, January 15, 2026 at 3:13 AM UTC·2 min read

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to be considered the favorites in the Bo Bichette sweepstakes, and if they’re serious about landing the star shortstop, there will be roster moves to follow, whether trades or re-signing free agents.

Chris Landers of FanSided recently predicted that the Phillies would send Alec Bohm to the Seattle Mariners in a deal if they were to land Bichette, a deal that could make sense.

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“The Phillies appear hell-bent on coming away with Bichette this offseason; no one loves their stars like Dave Dombrowski. But in order to make that dream come true, Dombrowski is going to have to open up a spot on the infield for him, and that requires moving on from either Bohm at third base or Stott at second,” Landers wrote. “Stott is the better fielder and comes with an extra year of team control, so he would seem to be the harder to acquire. Ultimately, I think it's Bohm who goes, given that he'll be a free agent next winter and neither his offense nor his defense are beyond reproach.

“If he's available for cheap, Seattle should pounce: A league-average bat would be an improvement over what they currently have at the hot corner, and they were interested in acquiring Bohm last offseason.”

Adding Bichette would require a change in the infield, and with all the questions surrounding Bohm, it’d be much easier to move on from him than Bryson Stott.

Bohm is a decent player, but there isn’t exactly anything to love about his game. He was good in the first half of 2024 and hasn’t done much else outside of then.

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For Seattle, the appeal is obvious if it loses Eugenio Suarez in free agency. The Mariners have others they can play there, but might want to go with a veteran option like Bohm.

A lot of this would hinge on Bichette signing with the Phillies. It’s possible that a decision could come in the near future, but we’ve also seen a few signings for the major offensive players this winter, so it could take a bit.

For the Phillies, Bichette would be an upgrade over Bohm, and that’s what’s important.

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