In 2015, Bohm graduated from Roncalli Catholic High School in Omaha, Nebraska. As a junior, he hit .526 with 6 home runs and 29 RBI; then he hit .533 as a senior.

Alec was not drafted out of high school, so he headed off the Wichita State on scholarship. There, he majored in sports management.

June 2018: The Phillies chose Bohm in the first round (#3 overall), out of Wichita State University in Kansas. Alec signed for $5.8 million, a million dollars under slot, via scout Justin Munson.

June 2018: "The work ethic that he showed me from the Cape Cod League in 2017 to the time we selected him was really, really good," Phillies director of amateur scouting Johnny Almaraz said. "That's one of the things I look for as far as the intangibles are concerned. That was so when I met him and scouted him to 'til the very end."

The success is fueled in part by Bohm's displeasure with striking out, something the Phillies have done more than all but three Major League teams in 2018.

After ranking second in the Cape Cod League in batting average (.351) in the summer of 2017, Bohm batted .339/.436/.625 with more walks (39) and extra-base hits (31) than strikeouts (28) for Wichita State his junior year, in 2018.

"Striking out, I kind of see it as a waste of an out," Bohm said. "I really hate striking out. The approach is real simple. I just try to put the ball in play. I'm not really too worried about hitting a home run with two strikes, I just want to put it in play."

Bohm improved his walk rate and lowered his strikeout rate each year at Wichita State.  "A lot of that has come from experience and maturity," he said. "Freshman year in college, I was real aggressive, I didn't walk much. I think I walked like nine times my freshman year. But growing into yourself and just kind of learning how to put the ball in play [is key]. Kind of growing and getting experience, knowing what pitchers are trying to do and taking advantage of their mistakes, instead of getting down to two strikes and putting yourself in a hole."

That part of Bohm was what impressed Phillies manager Gabe Kapler. The two had a "fun" conversation, Kapler said, before Bohm joined the team for batting practice.

"Once you get him going on the hitting front, he's got a lot to say," Kapler said. "And it's actually a really advanced mind, so much so that his approach would fit in really well here.  Hope it's not too long until he gets here."  (Bloss - mlb.com - 6/12/18)

In 2019, the Baseball America Prospect Handbook rated Bohm as the second-best prospect in the Phillies organization, behind only RHP Sixto Sanchez. In 2020, Alex was at #2 again, this time behind Spencer Howard.

In 2019, Bohm represented the Phillies at the Futures All-Star Game.

2019 Season: The Phillies started their 2018 first-round pick off slowly by sending him to the Class A South Atlantic League, but he clearly showed he was too advanced for that level and got promoted not once, but twice. The 2019 Futures Game finished with a combined .305/.378/.518 line to go along with 21 homers and 80 RBIs. He also only struck out in 13.5 percent of his plate appearances, while walking in 10.6 percent of them.

In 2019, the Phillies named Bohm the Paul Owens Award winner as the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year.

Aug. 13, 2020 (MLB debut): In his first MLB at-bat, Bohm wasted no time and ripped a ground ball down the line for an easy double. 

2020 Season: Bohm finished the season on a strong note. The budding Philly star led all NL rookies in hits (54) and RBI (23). His glistening .338 batting average also topped the class (minimum 90 at-bats). Even more impressive is the fact that Bohm accomplished this feat despite playing only the sixth-highest total of games amongst his fellow rookies (44 total).

It seems as though the Mets will see a lot of Bohm in divisional matchups over the next several seasons. (Allen Settle)

In the 2020 NL Rookie of the Year voting, Bohm and Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth tied for second with 74 points, although Bohm received nine first-place votes. Brewers' reliever Devin Williams won the award.

He played in more than twice as many games in his second season, but the collapse was due to more than a larger sample size:

2020 (44 games): .338/.400/.481, .881 OPS, 11 doubles, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 1 SB, 16 BB, 36 strikeouts

2021 (115 games):  .247/.305/.342, .647 OPS, 15 doubles, 7 HR, 47 RBI, 4 SB, 31 BB, 111 strikeouts

Whereas Bohm had a well-above-average OPS+ in 2020 (137), his numbers were far below average (75) in 2021. He looked absolutely lost at the plate.

Defensively, the Phillies finished last in defensive runs saved (-53), and Bohm’s 15 errors were tied for third among MLB third basemen. However, when asked if the Phillies were planning on moving Bohm to another position, maybe left field, Dombrowski issued a flat-out no.

In addition to his on-field struggles, Bohm was one of several Phillies who contracted COVID and missed significant playing time. (Gabrielle Starr - Oct. 13, 2021)

2022 Season: Demoted to the minors in 2021, Bohm rebounded in a big way. The third baseman hit .280, drove in a career-high 72 runs, and led the team in hits (164). At the same time, he displayed improved defensive skills.

Jan 23, 2023: Perhaps no player better encapsulates the Phillies' improbable 2022 National League pennant run than Alec Bohm.

Like the team, Bohm arrived in Clearwater, Fla., last spring full of potential . . . but not without some question marks. Not only had he taken a step back offensively in 2021 after a remarkable, albeit brief, showing as a rookie in '20, but Bohm had also struggled defensively, recording -21 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) in 159 career games.

Those reasons, combined with an impressive spring from top prospect Bryson Stott, kept Bohm out of the club's Opening Day starting lineup. Things didn't get any better when, just four games into the season, Bohm uttered his now-infamous phrase — “I [expletive] hate this place" — on national TV in the midst of a three-error game.

"Looking back, the thing I realized is last year felt like almost two years, where the beginning of the season didn't even feel like it was last season," Bohm said at the annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet, where the Phillies were honored as the "Team of the Year" and long-time PA announcer Dan Baker was given the PSWA Lifetime Achievement Award. "Things are going to go up and down with this game, I've seen that over the course of my three years here. Just staying the course and knowing things are going to end up being OK, that's the biggest thing I've learned. Just kind of staying out of my own way and playing the game."

There will be no third-base competition this spring. The 26-year-old Bohm will report to Spring Training in three weeks with a secure role alongside newcomer Trea Turner on the left side of the infield. And the Phillies are confident that will bode well for Bohm.

"I think it's huge for him. I really do," manager Rob Thomson said of Bohm entering 2023 with more job security. "He made so many strides, not only physically but mentally and emotionally over the course of the year. I've never seen a guy grow in one year as much as Alec did, especially at the big league level."

Bohm has grown a bit more, literally, since the season ended. The third overall pick the 2018 MLB Draft has put on some extra muscle this offseason, though Bohm said that's more the result of taking care of his body than simply trying to bulk up.

"There's all different shapes and sizes in the league, you guys see that," Bohm said. "For me, I just want to be available every day. So this is kind of the route I've seen that leads to that."

Despite the up-and-down start to last season, Bohm ultimately provided some consistency to a lineup that dealt with a plethora of injuries down the stretch. After starting just two of the first 10 games, Bohm started 130 of the final 152 games at third base. He was one of just three Phillies to appear in at least 150 games, along with Rhys Hoskins (156) and Kyle Schwarber (155).

"I feel better," Bohm said. "Feel strong, feel good, but I'm just looking to be available every day."  (P Casella - MLB.com - Jan 23, 2023)

A day after the Phillies lost the sixth game of the World Series, Alec Bohm escaped. “I packed up my car and just drove,” he said. He does not mind the trek from Philadelphia, Pa. to Clearwater, Fla., where he lives in the offseason. He does the trip in two eight-hour increments.

“I start cruising and then all of it hits me,” Bohm said earlier this spring. “It’s just you and your thoughts in there. I started thinking. ‘Wow. That was a fun year. That was the most fun I’ve had playing baseball in my life.’”

He digested his entire season. Benched in April after a three-error game to starting at third base in the World Series. Riddled with self-doubt in the spring to a summer of confidence-building moments. The most public failures morphed into a diving catch against Nolan Arenado in a postseason game.

At some point along the 1,000-mile journey, he knew it.

“I’m, like, addicted to the playoffs,” Bohm said.

As Bohm drove home to Florida last November, he reflected on how he became a product of a better environment. He found the support he never knew he needed in Long and Dickerson. He was part of a roster that found itself in the summer, then flourished in the fall. “It’s a group that didn’t give a s— about personal success,” Bohm said. That stuck with him because it led to more personal successes. His included. 

“I feel you play the game with that intention, and I think the game rewards you somewhere along the line,” Bohm said. “Maybe not right away. When you line out three times in a row, but you keep playing the game the right way, I think it all evens out. That’s the thing I think that really registered last year.” (Gelb - Mar 8, 2023 - The Athletic)

2023 Season: Bohm drove in 97 runs this year and nearly doubled his career homers with 20 in his fourth season. He also drove his K-rate down to a four-year low of 15 percent.

Once thought to be too tall and awkward to play third base, he also exceeded his position’s league fielding average by 15 points, posting a .978 at his primary spot with only four errors. He is also beginning to make some spectacular plays, making him a bargain at his price before his first arbitration-eligible year in in ’24. (Rick Soisson | Oct 27, 2023)

July 2024: Bohm was chosen as a starter at the MLB All-Star Game. After falling short in the Home Run Derby on a sudden death "swing-off," Bohm continued to make his mark on the All-Star festivities by lashing an opposite field single in his second at-bat of the night. The 27-year-old started at third base for the National League after winning 70% of the fan vote over his third base counterparts, including Padres star Manny Machado. 

2024 ALL-STAR GAME

“You’ve come a long way,” Rob Thomson said. Bohm was going to start in the All-Star Game. That honor means something different to every player. Bohm is a quiet guy who has internalized a lot in this game. He doesn’t turn 28 until August. He has seen things; he batted between Didi Gregorius and Jay Bruce in his debut, a lopsided game that concluded with veteran infielder Neil Walker on the mound.

Bohm called his parents and answered a few messages. He reflected. Then, he went to work.

“It’s obviously one of those things that makes you think about all the time,” Bohm said after he homered in another Phillies win over the Chicago Cubs. “All the games you played. The good ones, the bad ones. All that stuff. It kind of makes it all worth it.”

The game tore Bohm down, then it rewarded him. He is one of the best run producers in baseball this season. He has become a serviceable third baseman. He’s still shy, but now it’s in an endearing way — and not debilitating. “He’s got a good confidence about him,” said shortstop Trea Turner, who will share an All-Star infield with Bohm and Bryce Harper if the first baseman returns in time. “He’s not scared of anybody or anything. It’s not necessarily how he talks, but just how he carries himself day to day. That’s probably what sticks out the most — the confidence in himself to succeed. The moment doesn’t seem too big.” 

“It means a lot because I saw where he started,” Thomson said. “I saw his first spring training out of the draft. To see him at that point and to see him now, it’s a completely different guy. Completely different player. Completely different person. I’ve been a development guy all my life, and to see those things happen, it really perks you up.”

Wheeler nodded when asked about Bohm.

“He’s one of my favorite guys to watch,” he said. “He has a good-looking swing and plays hard. He shows up every day and he plays every day. He’s a team guy and he’s a good human. So it’s cool to see.” 

There are people to thank, and he’ll have time for that. Bobby Dickerson, the crusty infield coach who found a way to Bohm’s heart, is one. Bohm had family at Wrigley Field and, long after a recent game ended, he was still in full uniform because he had to see everyone. 

“It’s all part of it, yeah,” Bohm said. “Good times, bad times, all that. You play baseball long enough, it’s not always going to be pretty. A lot of those failures are teaching moments too. Little ways to make yourself better in the long run. All of it’s kind of happened exactly how it should. It’s brought me to where I am today.”  (Gelb - Jul 4, 2024 - The Athletic)

July 5, 2024: Bohm is going to squeeze everything he can from his first All-Star experience.

Bohm announced that he will participate as a starter in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on the eve of the Midsummer Classic.

“Every year, I feel like as a kid growing up, that’s kind of the cool thing to watch,” Bohm said.

Bohm hit 21 homers in round one … not bad considering he has the least homers on the year of all the guys in the derby. 

TRANSACTIONS

June 2018: The Phillies chose Bohm in the first round (#3 overall), out of Wichita State University in Kansas. Alec signed for $5.8 million, a million dollars under slot, via scout Justin Munson.

Jan 9, 2025: The Phils agreed to a one-year deal with Bohm, avoiding arbitration. The deal was worth $7.7 million.

Alec hits for both plus raw power (60 grade) and batting average (55 grade).

At 6-foot-5, he is a strong, physical hitter with bat speed and leverage in his swing to generate plus raw power. Bohm has a big strike zone to cover, and he manages it with a keen eye that improved over the course of his college years. He approaches his at-bats with a smart plan and the ability to make adjustments.

Bohm has a notable ability to hit for power to all parts of the field—mostly the middle of the field. But he is more contact-oriented, focusing mostly on line drives to this point. (Spring, 2019)

Bohm continues to display the excellent plate discipline that impressed Phillies officials when he was at Wichita State.

Bohm's combination of approach at the plate, bat speed and strength give him the potential to be a true impact bat in the middle of a lineup. He can handle pitches in all parts of the strike zone, consistently barreling up the baseball and driving it to all fields. He stays within himself and doesn't get pull happy, showing the ability to hit the ball over the fence the other way. He makes quick adjustments at the plate and studies pitchers well while working counts, drawing walks and seldom striking out, especially given his power potential.

While some feel Bohm is destined to play first base in the future, the Phillies are very pleased with the progress he made at the hot corner in terms of his footwork, positioning and angles to the ball during his first full season, and he has more than enough arm for the spot. 

"Day in and day out, he’s continued to show why the organization believed in him,” Phillies director of player development Josh Bonifay said in 2019. "His ability to command the strike zone and do damage on pitches is impressive. You make a mistake, whether it’s on the heater or a breaking ball, and he’ll hit it hard somewhere. He’s a line-drive hitter who drives the ball with carry. He uses the whole field. He’s fun to watch.”

Alec is long-limbed with a straightforward swing that generates plenty of long fly balls. He has good plate coverage and uses the entire field, with the power to hit the ball out to center and right field. He has solid strike zone awareness and shows solid barrel control despite a long swing and long levers. He projects be an above-average hitter with above-average power. (Spring 2020)  

Oct 7, 2019: The Phillies selected Alec Bohm with the No. 3 overall pick in 2018 because they viewed him as the best pure hitter in the MLB draft. He has done nothing to dispel that notion in his first full year as a pro. After batting .305/.378/.518 with 21 homers in 125 games across three levels during the regular season, Bohm joined the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. He collected four hits in his first AFL contest and has hit safely in nine of his 10 starts. He added two singles and a double in a 6-5 win over the Glendale Desert Dogs, boosting his Fall League line to .390/.409/.463.

Bohm had a tough pro debut in 2018, going 40 games without a homer while batting .252/.335/.324. He said he trusted in his ability and didn't make any major changes for 2019.

"I'm pretty happy with the way I adjusted and settled in," said Bohm, MLB Pipeline's top-rated third-base prospect and No. 34 on the Top 100. "I think that whole first season was just a tough stretch. I went through the offseason and regrouped and had a lot more success this year."

Bohm, 23, has a sound righthanded stroke and doesn't try to do too much at the plate. He manages the strike zone very well and lets his power come naturally rather than trying to sell out for home runs. He's clearly Philadelphia's third baseman of the future. (J Callis - MLB.com - Oct 7, 2019)

In 2019, Alec was one of just three hitters in the minor leagues with more than 20 homers and a strikeout rate of less than 15 percent.

2019 Season: Alec was the third overall pick in the 2018 draft and played like it in 2019, when he spent time at Class A, Class A Advanced and Double-A. He hit .305 with a .518 slugging percentage, with 21 homers and 80 RBIs.

2020 Season: Bohm delivered big hit after big hit and solidified himself as one of the team’s major foundational talents. In 43 games, Bohm hit .338/.400/.481. He had 11 doubles, four home runs and 23 RBIs. He led the Majors with a .452 average with runners in scoring position.

Phillies manager Joe Girardi praised Bohm's contact ability and strike-zone knowledge as well as his hitting and power potential.

“I think his approach is great," Girardi said. "He’s not a guy who just looks to leave the ballpark. He looks to drive the ball gap to gap and, as you mature as a player and a man, those gap-to-gap line drives become homers. I believe this kid really knows how to hit and it’s going to continue.

“And his heartbeat is really impressive. Big situations . . . they don't bother him.”

Bryce Harper, who has 11 more years on his contract, is enthused about playing with Bohm.

“He’s got a great swing," Harper said. "It’s kind of that little swing in a big man’s body—his two-stroke approach, the way he goes to right field and then hits homers to right and left. The bigger he gets, the better he gets.

"He’s going to be a possible MVP player for us. I know that’s high praise, but I believe in him.” (Jim Salisbury - Nov. 2020)

March 1, 2021: Bohm’s plan is important. Once he starts guessing, he finds himself in trouble.

“You don't want to get trapped on the hamster wheel of guessing,” he said. “I just feel like whenever I get caught guessing, I guess wrong, and then I guess wrong again. And then I try to guess based on that wrong. It just keeps going . . . wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. It just doesn't work.”

Pitch No. 6: 84-mph curveball, down the middle. Bohm laces a single to left. Two runs score. Phillies win.

“I was relieved that ... it's just nice to kind of . . . when you have that plan, and then the pitcher throws what you think he's going to throw and you do execute and drive in a run or two—it's always kind of that little rewarding feeling,” Bohm said. “But when it's in a big situation like that, to win a game, it's awesome.”

Harper said before a walk-off grand slam in 2019 that he put his hand on his chest in the on-deck circle to feel for a heartbeat. He could not believe he felt so calm in the moment. Bohm is similar.

“There’s definitely something to be said for being able to just relax yourself,” Bohm said. “When you go up and down with every at-bat, it's going to be a long game and a long year. I'll have times where I get frustrated and a little emotional about it. But I try, as soon as that at-bat is over, it’s over with. Next one. That kind of helps me.”

And stick with that approach.

“It’s really easy to get greedy in this game,” Bohm said. “You start feeling good, you get a couple hits, you start swinging a little bigger or you start trying to hit a little harder to try to lift the ball a little bit more. But I know those are all things that lead to strikeouts and pop-outs. When I'm locked in, and I'm sticking with my approach doing what I can do, my misses still play. But if I get big and all that, my misses are now swings and misses, foul balls, and popups instead of a hard ground ball here, a little softer flared line drive—the things I have a chance at getting on base with. Instead of just getting myself into a 2-0 count, which isn't easy to do, but then wasting it by just taking a huge swing that I don't normally take.”  

“When you’ve been around for a little bit, you see someone come up, a rookie, and they start getting their feet wet, they start playing in games and they start to really get a little more comfortable as the games go on,” Phillies left fielder Andrew McCutchen said. “You start going like, 'All right, he looks great, but I would change this, this and this.' Eventually, that's probably what he's going to change at some point in his career. Watching him play? There's literally nothing I would change.” (T Zolecki - MLB.com - March 1, 2021)

2024 Season: Bohm is coming off a career-high 3.0 WAR season after totaling 0.9 WAR in 2022 and 0.4 in 2023. While his defense at third was much improved, his RBI total (97) overstates his offensive value.

It was a career year for the 27-year-old. Not including the shortened 2020 season, he posted a career high in a couple of different categories. He hit 44 doubles and posted a 117 OPS+, both career highs, as well as tying his 97 RBI mark.

He made and started his first All-Star team, but after the break hit a long skid.

From August 2 until the end of the regular season, Bohm slashed just .238/.268/.361 for a .629 OPS with only four home runs and 24 RBIs, putting his hot first half to a halt. In the playoffs, he was just 1-for-13. (Sean O'Leary | Oct 11, 2024)

Bigger needs elsewhere

The Phillies are going to be distracted by their free agents, Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suárez, J.T. Realmuto and potentially Harrison Bader. With Bohm under manageable team control next season, perhaps the prudent thing would be for Philadelphia to keep things simple and roll with their homegrown former first-round pick.

In his prime

In contrast to many of the 30-plus stars on the Phillies payroll, Bohm will be 29 for most of 2026 and could still be on the upswing in his career. His batting average has ticked up in each of the last three seasons and his defense has steadily improved at third base as well.

He's a lame duck

Bohm will become an unrestricted free agent a year from now. And it doesn't really seem like the Phillies are interested in extending Bohm — heck, they chose not to extend Schwarber or Suárez. They have other in-house options, like Otto Kemp or Edmundo Sosa who can play third base well, in addition to the players available on the open market. If they know he's walking, and they know they can do better, why not trade him this offseason to replenish their farm system a bit? It also is worth mentioning that the organization will need a spot for Aidan Miller, an infield prospect who shredded the minors in 2025. If Bohm is not blocking him, there is an opening for Miller to emerge and play every day.

He's never found his power stroke

He profiles as a power hitter. But he's not really a power hitter. After reaching the 20 home run plateau in 2023, Bohm was never able to up the power again. He whimpered with 15 in 2024 and 11 in 2025. He blasted 44 doubles in 2024 but only 18 in 2025. Many consider third base to be a power bat spot, and a .409 slugging percentage isn't particularly impressive.  (Evan Macy - PhillyVoice Staff - Oct. 23, 2025)

Alec is a big guy, but he moves around smoothly at third base. He still has strides to make on his defense at the hot corner. His lack of first-step quickness inhibits his range. But he has plenty of arm for the position.

Bohm's hands are adequate at best, and his first-step reactions are a tick slow. His body type doesn’t help him either. He’s extremely long-legged and high-waisted, limiting his agility. He most likely will end up as an average defender at first, although he could equal or top Rhys Hoskins’ efforts in left field. His plus arm will play wherever at any of those positions. 

He has a very strong work ethic on both sides of the ball. And his bat is going to play regardless of where he lands defensively. (Spring 2020)

Bohm also can play first base. He has the offense to work out at either corner infield position.

The biggest question with Alec is whether or not he will stick at third base. His athleticism is good for a big guy, and he features a solid arm, but it’s definitely a bat-first profile (Spring, 2018)

Bohm’s improvement is real, according to infield coordinator Chris Truby, and the Phillies believe they have a third baseman on the way.

“Alec has an awesome mentality,” Truby said. “He wants to be a third baseman. He’s a hitter, obviously. That’s what he’s known for. But he came in with a little chip on his shoulder to prove to people that he could be a third baseman and he’s putting in the work and time and doing everything in his power to make that happen.

“I don’t know that he’s ever taken defense as seriously as he is now. He has made tremendous strides since Day One to the end of instructional league. He’s taking this defense thing personally. He wants to be a total player.” (Jim Salisbury - Baseball America - 12/21/2018)

Oct 7, 2019: To get to the big leagues, Bohm will need to continue refining his defense at the hot corner. He has enough arm strength for the position, but his range is fringy, and he lacks consistency. He made a wide throw on a seventh-inning grounder, his third error in six AFL games in 2019 in the field after making 12 miscues in 83 regular-season contests.

"Other than today, I feel really happy with it," Bohm said of his defensive progress. "Just continuing to get comfortable, continuing to just make the routine play and just be all-around solid over there." (J Callis - MLB.com - Oct 7, 2019)

2018: Bohm was hit on the left knee by a pitch in the short-season New York-Penn League. He missed significant time as a result but was healthy in time for the Instructional League.

July 11-23, 2021: Bohm was on the Covid IL.

July 11, 2022: Bohm dislocated his left ring finger sliding head-first into second base in a 6-1 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Bohm jammed his left hand sliding hard into the bag. When he looked up, his ring finger pointed toward his left pinky. Bohm will miss at least the two-day trip to Toronto.

June 1-11, 2023: Alec was on the IL with left hammy strain.  

Sept 3-15, 2024: Bohm’s sore left hand wasn’t progressing as quickly as the Phillies had hoped, and he was placed on the IL ahead of the game against the Marlins. Kennedy was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and rejoins the Phillies after a short stint with the club from Aug. 26-27, in which he did not appear in a game.

Bohm has not played since Aug. 29, when he injured his left hand while swinging the bat. X-rays were negative. 

July 19-Aug 17, 2025: Alec was on the IL with left hip fracture.