Mets Could Poach Phillies Key Free Agent

The Philadelphia Phillies will be entering the offseason looking for some answers after falling short again in 2026.

The team was good enough to get into the playoffs, but Philadelphia suffered another early playoff exit. This now has the organization trying to make the right choices for 2027, trying to build a true contender.

Philadelphia has a few key players entering free agency this offseason, including third baseman Alec Bohm. Bohm's time with the Phillies has been interesting, and there remains the big question about whether he will return.

If Bohm were to depart, the Phillies would have to figure out how to replace him, forcing even more decisions from the front office. But Bohm could always return, even if there seems to be strong competition for his services.

According to MLB insiders Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, both the New York Mets and New York Yankees are interested in Bohm. Each team could use a third baseman, and it seems the veteran has a strong market.

Bohm's 2026 season was very up-and-down, with the infielder struggling in the first half of the year. Overall, the veteran hit .249 with 15 home runs and 88 RBIs, while putting up an OPS of .698.

But his second-half numbers helped propel his year to look even somewhat decent, following the problems in the first half. Over the final 62 games of the season, Bohm started to show life for the Phillies, hitting .304.

Bohm did produce for Philadelphia in the playoffs, even in a limited sample size, hitting .333 with one home run. However, it wasn't enough to get Philadelphia past the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card series.

For the Mets, they know Bohm very well, having played him multiple times a year with the Phillies. Seeing Bohm head to New York would be interesting, but if the Phillies don't want to sign him back, the move makes sense.

Bohm has been considered to be a bad defender at third base, with him recording -10 Defensive Runs Saved. This could be why the Phillies don't want to bring him back, especially with the concerns already at shortstop, with Trea Turner moving forward.

Philadelphia knows Bohm well, and while his bat could be useful in the lineup next season, it seems that the team may be ready to move on. Bohm could always return to the Phillies, but it feels like the two sides could move on from one another.