The New York Yankees are interested in free-agent infielder Alec Bohm, according to MLB.com, as they consider ways to improve an offense that received limited production at third base in 2026.
A source confirmed the interest to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, according to a report by Max Ralph. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman first reported it in the New York Post. The Yankees have not confirmed the report.
Bohm, 30, has spent his entire seven-season major league career with the Philadelphia Phillies. A right-handed hitter, he could give New York a platoon option alongside left-handed-hitting third baseman Ryan McMahon.
The Yankees’ third basemen combined for a .629 OPS in 2026, ranking 26th in the majors. McMahon handled most of the work, while Amed Rosario made 52 appearances at the position. Rosario is now a free agent.
Second-half improvement adds to Bohm’s appeal
Bohm finished 2026 with 15 home runs and a .698 OPS after a difficult start. His production improved after the All-Star break, when he posted a .794 OPS. The Post reported that he could seek a shorter contract, possibly for one year, according to MLB.com.
Across seven seasons, Bohm has hit .273 with 85 home runs and a .735 OPS. His career .853 OPS against left-handed pitching offers a potential complement to McMahon.
Bohm also makes contact more frequently than the typical major league hitter. His career strikeout rate is 17%, compared with the 22% league average cited by MLB.com. He does not draw many walks, however, and his career ground-ball rate of 47.4% is above average. His hard-hit rate ranked in the 69th percentile in 2026.
Defense and roster fit remain considerations
Defense would be part of the evaluation. MLB.com described Bohm’s career defensive performance as generally below average, and he recorded a career-worst minus-9 Fielding Run Value in 2026. Philadelphia selected him third overall in the 2018 draft, and he became an All-Star in 2024.
Bohm has experience at first base, too, although MLB.com reported that the Yankees appear set there with Luis García Jr. and Ben Rice.
McMahon has posted a .638 OPS since joining New York at the 2025 trade deadline. He has one year and $16 million remaining on the six-year, $70 million extension he signed with Colorado in 2022.
The reported interest in Bohm comes as the Yankees enter an offseason with needs in both the infield and bullpen. No agreement with Bohm has been reported in the supplied MLB.com article.
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