Mets Consider Bringing In Alec Bohm To Bolster First Base

[Steve Drumwright]

 

After spending a good chunk of change on their corner infielders last offseason, the New York Mets are seeking another notable name who can play both spots.

That would be Alec Bohm, who is a free agent for the first time after seven MLB seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, Bohm's representatives have met with the Mets as well as the New York Yankees at the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas.

Bohm has mostly played third base, but also has considerable experience at the other corner.

Currently, the Mets have Bo Bichette ($42 million in 2027) and Jorge Polanco ($23 million) penciled in as the starters at third and first, respectively. Due to injuries, Polanco didn't give the Mets the type of production they were expecting, finishing with a .148/.201/.230 slash line with two homers and six RBIs in 37 games.

Bohm had a rough year offensively for the Phillies, slashing .249/.315/.383 with 15 homers and 88 RBIs over 155 games. While his homer total was what was expected, his slash line was down from his career .273/.325/.410 mark.

The former No. 3 overall pick out of Wichita State in 2018 was part of a defensive realignment for the Phillies after the trade deadline following the acquisition of second baseman Luis Arrarez. Bohm shifted from third to first in the new setup as Bryston Stott went from second base to third. That helped unlock him offensively, posting an .861 OPS in his 50 games at first base after a .625 OPS at the hot corner.

 

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