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One of Phillies' Top Hitters Joins Mariners and Cal Raleigh in Trade Idea

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nelson Hubbell | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 8:30 PM ET

Right now, the Philadelphia Phillies are entering a crucial point in their season that will determine whether they "buy" or "sell" at the MLB trade deadline next month.

The timing is unfortunate because Bryce Harper just went on the 10-day injured list last weekend with the same wrist injury that has hampered him during the 2024 season. His return date is unknown at this time.

If the 39-29 Phillies want to stay in the National League's final wild card spot, they will have to keep winning. But if they slump without Harper, The Athletic's Jim Bowden proposes Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm as a player who could become a trade piece with the Seattle Mariners.

Bohm has a .280 batting average this season and has been one of Philadelphia's most consistent hitters over the course of the last four seasons, where he has had more than 500 plate appearances and is on track to do the same in 2025.

Right now, Bohm is third on the team behind Trea Turner (.299 AVG) and Nick Castellanos (.287).

Bohm would also place third on the Mariners in batting average, and Bowden believes that would fill a much-needed hole as a corner infielder who can hit.

The 28-year-old Phillies veteran and former No. 3 overall pick in 2018 does not bring a ton of pop to his bat, but the Mariners have Cal Raleigh to do that for them.

For a Mariners team that has been platooning between the hitting of Jorge Polanco and the defense of Ben Williamson at third base, Bohm fits somewhat of a happy medium between the two.

If the Phillies keep playing good enough for a playoff spot, their willingness to deal Bohm may not be there. After all, Bowden named Philadelphia as a team that could chase after a bullpen arm. However, the MLB insider did not directly correlate a trade for a bullpen arm with moving Bohm.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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