{"id":92297,"date":"2024-12-17T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T00:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=92297"},"modified":"2024-12-17T19:16:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T00:16:12","slug":"rosenthal-phillies-likely-trade-alec-bohm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/17\/rosenthal-phillies-likely-trade-alec-bohm\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Insider: Phillies Likely to Trade Infielder This Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MLB insider Ken Rosenthal said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rwvDYW0qcAY\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on\u00a0<em>Foul Territory<\/em><\/a> that he expects the Phillies to trade infielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bohmal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alec Bohm<\/a> this offseason. Bohm has been a widely discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/11\/12\/alec-bohm-trade-block-phillies\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">trade candidate<\/a> this offseason. Entering his age-28 season, he is under team control through the 2026 season. Bohm made the All-Star team for the first time in 2024. In 143 games last season, he had a .280\/.332\/.448 line with 15 home runs and 97 RBI, along with a 115 wRC+. Defensively at third base in 2024, Bohm recorded career bests in Defensive Runs Saved, Outs Above Average, and Fielding Run Value. If Bohm is traded, that effectively rules out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harpebr03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryce Harper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/15\/phillies-should-consider-moving-bryce-harper-outfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">returning to the outfield<\/a> next season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Will the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phillies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Phillies<\/a> trade Alec Bohm this winter? <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ken_Rosenthal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ken_Rosenthal<\/a> thinks it will happen&#8230; <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8M8UX8GlIX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8M8UX8GlIX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoulTerritoryTV\/status\/1869100049382478023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Potential Trade Packages for the Phillies&#8217; Alec Bohm<\/h2>\n<p><em>All prospect rankings are according to the latest <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/milb\/pipeline\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLB Pipeline rankings<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballtradevalues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baseball Trade Values<\/a> was used to help create these trade proposals.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Trade #1 &#8211; Seattle Mariners<\/h3>\n<p>Phillies Receive: RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castilu02,castilu01,castilu03,castil018lui,castil027lui,castil025lui,castil020lui&amp;search=Luis+Castillo&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Castillo<\/a> + C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=ford--003har&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Ford<\/a> (MLB No. 49 prospect\/SEA No. 4 prospect)<\/p>\n<p>Mariners Receive: IF Alec Bohm<\/p>\n<p>Rosenthal named the Mariners as a potential destination for Bohm. Seattle needs <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/13\/how-mariners-can-improve-on-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">help offensively<\/a>, specifically in the infield. Adam Jude of the Seattle Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/sports\/mariners\/is-alec-bohm-the-answer-for-the-mariners-at-third-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported a few weeks ago<\/a> that the Phillies and Mariners have had trade talks discussing Bohm. Jude reported that the Phillies asked for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gilbelo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logan Gilbert<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kirbyge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Kirby<\/a> in those discussions. The Mariners have <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/09\/mariners-open-trading-luis-castillo\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">starting pitching depth<\/a> they are willing to trade from to help in other areas. Castillo is viewed as the most likely Mariners pitcher to be traded. Assuming Rosenthal is correct about the Phillies being expected to trade Bohm, anticipate the Mariners to be a potential trade partner.<\/p>\n<p>Rosenthal did mention Castillo as someone who could be involved in a hypothetical Phillies-Mariners trade. He is under contract through the 2027 season with a vesting option for 2028. However, Castillo currently has a no-trade clause. Meanwhile, Ford being included in this trade helps even out the value per Baseball Trade Values. Ford joining the Phillies would improve their catching depth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/realmjt01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.T. Realmuto<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/phillies\/jt-realmuto-contract-phillies-extension-free-agency-roster-20241213.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entering the last year<\/a> of his contract. The Phillies top catching prospect, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=tait--000edu&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eduardo Tait<\/a>, is still a few years away from being major league ready. Adding Castillo would open the door for the Phillies to trade <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suarera01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ranger Su\u00e1rez<\/a><span class=\"player-header--vitals-name\">, who is entering his last year of team control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Trade #2 &#8211; Chicago Cubs<\/h3>\n<p>Phillies Receive: OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/happia01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ian Happ<\/a> + RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=arias-001mic&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Arias<\/a> (CHC No. 18 prospect)<\/p>\n<p>Cubs Receive: IF Alec Bohm<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs have been speculated as a potential destination for Bohm after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tuckeky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Tucker<\/a> trade. In <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/13\/kyle-tucker-astros-cubs-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">that deal<\/a>, the Cubs sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paredis01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isaac Paredes<\/a> to the Houston Astros. This leaves the Cubs with an opening for a corner infielder like Bohm. The Phillies need outfield help, and Happ would be a decent fit. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suzukse01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seiya Suzuki<\/a> is also a good fit, Happ and Bohm are closer in trade value. Based on the Baseball Trade Values ratings, the Cubs would have to include more players in a Suzuki-for-Bohm deal than a Happ-for-Bohm trade. It is also possible that Happ and Suzuki go to the Phillies in a more expansive and complex package.<\/p>\n<p>Arias is included in this deal to make the values even out slightly better. Currently, Arias is the Cubs fourth best pitching prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Adding Arias would give the Phillies more pitching depth. However, it likely wouldn&#8217;t create the domino effect the other trade proposal might. Arias is not a player who the Phillies acquiring would lead them to trade <span class=\"player-header--vitals-name\">Su\u00e1rez. With Happ having $40 million remaining on his contract over the next two seasons, adding in a prospect might help a team take on all of that contract in a trade scenario. It remains to be seen what will happen, though.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MLB insider Ken Rosenthal said on\u00a0Foul Territory that he expects the Phillies to trade infielder Alec Bohm this offseason. Bohm has been a widely discussed trade candidate this offseason. Entering his age-28 season, he is under team control through the 2026 season. Bohm made the All-Star team for the first time in 2024. 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