Phillies’ Boss Sends Alec Bohm Message As He Hits 100-Year Franchise Low

BusinessSportsMoneyPhillies’ Boss Sends Alec Bohm Message As He Hits 100-Year Franchise LowByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 05:00pm EDTLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during batting practice prior to Game Three of the National League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesGoing into this season, the Philadelphia Phillies knew just how important the cleanup spot would be to their success. In February, franchise slugger Bryce Harper underscored the need for more production from that role as the team prepared to return with him, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner virtually locked into the first three spots in the batting order.“I think it’s a huge impact in the four spot,” Harper said, per Cole Weintraub of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I think the numbers in the four spot weren’t very good last year either for our whole team. So… whoever is in that spot is going to have a big job to do."In 2025, the team was hoping that third baseman Alec Bohm could seize the cleanup spot and offer some key protection for Harper. But he struggled to meet expectations and the team acquired outfielder Adolis Garcia as another potential cleanup option.ForbesBraves’ Former Slugger Offers 2-Word Response On Altercation With ManagerBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm Hits Lowest Mark In More Than 100 Years On Tuesday, in a sign of just how concerning the team’s offensive slump has become, neither of those options was slotted into the cleanup spot to take on the Chicago Cubs. Instead, manager Rob Thomson went with Felix Reyes, who had appeared in just one maj...