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Phillies' Rob Thomson announces Alec Bohm news

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Gavin Groe | Last updated Aug 5, 2025 11:35 PM ET

The Philadelphia Phillies offense has been a force throughout the 2025 season, averaging 4.6 runs per game — ranking ninth in MLB.

However, the lineup hasn’t been at full strength recently, as third baseman Alec Bohm has missed most of the second half.

The 29-year-old was selected third overall by Philadelphia in the 2018 MLB Draft and made his big-league debut in 2020, breaking out with a second-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting. While he hasn’t consistently replicated that early success, Bohm remains a productive bat and earned his first All-Star selection last season.

Phillies announce update on injured third baseman Alec Bohm

In 2025, Bohm is batting .278 with a .715 OPS, eight home runs and 42 RBI over 353 at-bats.

He is on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured left rib, suffered after being hit by a pitch during a game against the San Diego Padres on July 12. Although he initially played through the discomfort, imaging later revealed the fracture, prompting his placement on the IL.

Manager Rob Thomson provided a positive update, saying that Sunday was the best Bohm has felt since the injury and that he hit off the machine on Monday.

Yesterday was the best Alec Bohm has felt since his left rib fracture, Rob Thomson said. Bohm hit off the machine today.
— Charlotte Varnes (@charlottevarnes) August 4, 2025

Edmundo Sosa, Otto Kemp filling in at third as Bohm recovers

In Bohm’s absence, teammate Edmundo Sosa has regularly started at third base. Sosa has appeared in 60 games this season, batting .261 with a .706 OPS and four home runs. Otto Kemp has also filled in at the hot corner, and in 13 games during the second half, he’s added pop to the lineup with three home runs and a .773 OPS.

Still, the Phillies will be eager to get Bohm back in the lineup, as he’s been the most consistent producer among their third base options. His return will be key as Philadelphia battles in a tightly contested NL East race.

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

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