Jul 15, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; National League third baseman Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies (28) reacts during the 2024 Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Both the Mets and Yankees are interested in free agent Alec Bohm for opposite sides of the infield.
The seven-year veteran has met with both New York clubs during Major League Baseball’s GM Meetings in Las Vegas this week, as he prepares to leave the club that drafted him, the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Yankees need help at third base. Ryan McMahon has the glove, but his bat is a non-factor. He hit .213 with a .635 OPS in 328 at-bats in 2026, and owner Hal Steinbrenner has made it clear that the Bronx Bombers’ failures this year were solely because of a struggling offense that sputtered without Aaron Judge.
Bohm is a primary third baseman, so the fit is rather straightforward.
When it comes to potentially joining his old team’s division rival, the Mets, it’s a bit more complicated.
David Stearns would bring Bohm on to play first base, with Bo Bichette opting into the second year of his contract. Bohm has played first at times throughout his career, but moved there full-time for the final two months of the 2026 campaign after the Phillies acquired Luis Arraez at the trade deadline. In total, he has played 166 games at first base.
It’s another scenario where the Mets would be relying on an infielder playing out of position — an experiment that failed spectacularly last season when career middle infielder Jorge Polanco was tabbed as Pete Alonso’s replacement. Injuries kept him out for most of the season, but when Polanco was on the field, a .148 average and a .431 OPS made him the worst offensive player in baseball.
The left-handed Jared Young filled in well before a scary concussion ended his season early. Against right-handed pitching, he batted .275 with a .793 OPS, nine home runs, and 35 RBI in 251 at-bats.
The belief is that Bohm would platoon with Young and would be deployed against left-handed pitching, which he has eaten up in the past. This season, Bohm batted .292 with an .816 OPS, seven home runs, and 38 RBI in 178 at-bats. He is a career .302 hitter with an .853 OPS against southpaws.
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