MLB News: Phillies Reportedly 'Steadfast' Alec Bohm Won't Be Traded amid Rumors

While the Philadelphia Phillies could look to make some notable moves this offseason, one of those reportedly won't be trading third baseman Alec Bohm.

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday that "Philadelphia is steadfast in its contention that third baseman Alec Bohm isn't going anywhere, despite the Phillies' desire to reshape their roster."

This comes after Bohm's name has been included in trade rumors this offseason.

On Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the Athletics asked about Bohm only to stop discussions when the Phillies asked for star relief pitcher Mason Miller. What's more, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reported earlier this month that the Seattle Mariners asked about the third baseman.

However, those discussions slowed when the Phillies "asked for one of the Mariners' top pitchers—Logan Gilbert or George Kirby."

At first glance, it makes sense why Philadelphia wouldn't want to trade Bohm. The 28-year-old was an All-Star last season and is under team control through 2026.

However, he was also benched during the playoffs and slashed .077/.143/.077 without a home run or RBI as the Phillies lost to the New York Mets in the Divisional Series.

It was a continuation of the struggles to end the season, as Bohm was a drastically different player after the All-Star break. According to FanGraphs, he slashed .295/.348/.482 with 11 home runs and 70 RBI in the first half of the season but saw those numbers drop to .251/.299/.382 with four home runs and 27 RBI in the second half.

Philadelphia surely believes the first-half player will return for the 2025 campaign if it is adamant about not trading Bohm. If that turns out to be the case, the team will be far better positioned to compete with the Mets and Atlanta Braves in the National League East.