Phillies Could Lose Alec Bohm to AL East Powerhouse

The Philadelphia Phillies have some tough decisions to make across the roster this offseason, with the front office needing to build out the team.

After being knocked out early in the playoffs again last season, the Phillies are somewhat back to square one when it comes to going after a title. Philadelphia has continued to fall short with the current group in place, and this could cause some big moves to be made.

The Phillies have to address the inconsistent offense from this past season, which doomed the team down the stretch. Philadelphia's front office has a lot of work to do this winter, and decisions could be made before the CBA expires on December 1.

One of the larger pieces of the offseason for this team comes from what the future holds for third baseman Alec Bohm. Bohm will be a free agent this winter, and there has been mixed reports about whether he will return.

The veteran has had an interesting career with the Phillies, with him being part of the inconsistency of the offense. Last season for Philadelphia, Bohm hit .249 with 15 home runs and 88 RBIs, while posting an OPS of .698.

But if the Phillies do want to bring Bohm back, they could have some strong competition from teams across the league. One in particular has emerged of late, with the New York Post reporting that the New York Yankees may be eyeing Bohm at third base.

Bohm got off to a very slow start for the Phillies, but he did start to pick everything up at the plate in the second half. The third baseman hit .304 over the final 62 games, showing some signs of life for this team.

And then in the playoffs against the Atlanta Braves, Bohm hit .333 with one home run over the three games. Philadelphia would have to find a way to replace his production if he were to depart, and it seems that Bohm has a strong market.

The Yankees have been looking for ways to improve their own offense, and Bohm could offer them a change. Bohm could do well playing for New York, giving him another opportunity to prove himself in the majors.

If the Phillies do allow Bohm to walk, the team will have to have a replacement in mind; otherwise, it makes sense to just bring him back, even with him imprefections.