Yankees reportedly interested in third baseman Alec Bohm

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Alec Bohm. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Yankees reportedly interested in third baseman Alec Bohm

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Nov 11, 2026 12:17 PM ET

The New York Yankees are always looking to make significant additions in free agency.

In recent seasons, those additions have been to improve what has sometimes been an injury prone and struggling pitching staff.

This offseason, though, it appears that New York may be turning its focus toward offense rather than pitching in free agency.

New York is interested in third baseman Alec Bohm

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees have shown interest in free agent third baseman Alec Bohm.

Bohm has spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. After a promising start to his career, he's struggled in recent seasons and has fallen out of favor with Philadelphia's front office.

2026 was the worst season of Bohm's career, as he slashed just .249/.315/.383 and was benched during the season.

The Yankees are showing interest in Alec Bohm, per @JonHeyman

Bohm hit .249 with a .698 OPS and -0.2 bWAR in 2026. pic.twitter.com/8fyqECDGOp
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) November 11, 2026

Bohms away pic.twitter.com/5X2jXhK0Jk
— MLB (@MLB) June 10, 2026

What role would Alec Bohm play if he lands in New York?

Despite his overall struggles in 2026, Bohm did put together excellent numbers against left-handed pitching, something the Yankees struggled to do as a team.

Against lefties, Bohm slashed .292/.333/.483, good for an OPS of .816 with seven home runs, 13 doubles and 38 RBI. That is worlds better than New York's current third baseman Ryan McMahon, who hit just .193 with a .509 OPS against lefties.

It would appear that if Bohm was brought in, he would serve in a platoon role with McMahon at third base and get a majority of the at-bats when facing left-handed pitching.

If that is indeed the case, New York seems like an excellent landing spot for Bohm and somewhere he can attempt to get back on the right track after a down year in 2026.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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