Last offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies fielded trade talks for third baseman Alec Bohm, but they opted to hold on to him because they didn't feel they were getting strong enough offers.

Bohm ended up having a decent offensive campaign, slashing .287/.331/.409 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI over 504 plate appearances, but was it what the Phillies initially expected when they selected him with the third overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft? Absolutely not.

The expectation was that Bohm would become a middle-of-the-order bat for Philadelphia, which the team was heavily banking on considering how bad he was defensively. That has not occurred.

Bohm hasn't been terrible at the plate, but his lifetime .743 OPS is certainly underwhelming. And now, it's looking like the Phillies should have simply moved on from him last winter after he registered a .779 OPS, the best mark of his career over the course of a full season.

Now, Bohm has just one year left until hitting free agency, and his value has dipped. Not only does he have virtually no club control remaining, but he regressed in 2025.

Philadelphia may have been able to get a decent prospect for Bohm last year. Plenty of teams would have liked to add his offense at the hot corner. The New York Yankees, for example, were seeking a third baseman. But the Phillies held firm.

They could always try and move him again in the coming months, which is actually a distinct possibility. But is the value still there? Not like it was 12 months ago.

"The Phillies have better odds of swapping Bohm for a player with similar service time and salary (projected by MLB Trade Rumors for $10.3 million) who is a better roster fit. Even with those types of trades, it can be challenging to find a match," wrote Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

Gelb makes a good point. The chances of Philadelphia landing a decent farmhand in exchange for Bohm are probably cooked. Why would anyone want to give up anything of significance for a pedestrian hitter who is terrible defensively?

Sure, there are some teams out there that would probably be willing to add Bohm with the hope that a change of scenery helps him turn things around, but you can bet that the Phillies won't be too enamored with what they receive in return.

Philadelphia missed a golden opportunity to trade Bohm when his value was at its peak following a nice 2024 campaign. Now, the Phillies may have to settle for scraps ... or simply head into 2026 hoping that the 29-year-old has a long-awaited breakout season.