Wholesale changes may be coming for a Philadelphia Phillies team that, despite coming off a 95-win season and the NL East crown, flamed out of the postseason in the NLDS in 2024 — their worst playoff finish of the past three seasons. The Phillies have been prominently linked with Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, with everyday third baseman Alec Bohm being among the team’s biggest trade assets according to reports.

Bohm made the All-Star team in 2024 but his performance petered out as the season went on, slowing down considerably to finish with a .780 OPS despite his torrid start to the campaign. But Bohm’s merits remain very much apparent. He is a solid defender at the hot corner and a significant run producer at the heart of the Phillies’ lineup, and to top it all off, he remains under team control until 2026.

This makes Bohm an appealing trade target. But Phillies manager Rob Thomson is trying to squash all speculation regarding a potential trade involving the 28-year-old third baseman.

“He’s really improved so much. I know the rumors are flying all over the place — we’re not shopping him. People are approaching us on him so you got to listen. But this guy has improved so much, not just physically but mentally, over the course of the three, four years he’s been in the big leagues,” Thomson said in an appearance on MLB Network

“I know the rumors are flying all over the place — we’re not shopping [Alec Bohm].” Phillies manager Rob Thomson shuts down the speculation on his All-Star 3B 👀

It’s important to note that Thomson did not exactly say that the Phillies weren’t open to trading Bohm at all. They’re doing their due diligence amid interest from other teams, although that doesn’t mean that they are shopping the 28-year-old third baseman.