Mariners rumored to trade for All-Star NL East infielder

Teams everywhere are looking to upgrade their rosters — even with the trade deadline many weeks away. 

The Mariners are no different, with the club looking to potentially trade for Phillies’ All-Star Alec Bohm to help fill their needs at third base. 

“The emergence of Ben Williamson at third base has been huge for the Mariners, but there’s a good chance the rookie will go through a prolonged slump at some point. Bohm, who is under club control through 2026, would give the M’s an insurance policy for Williamson and a potential answer at first base for this year and next year,” Seattle Sports wrote.

Although predicting a slump is inherently hypothetical, it’s always a good idea for teams to improve their depth. Acquiring a legitimate third base bat who is postseason-proven would do wonders for the Mariners down the stretch of the season. 

“A right-handed bat, Bohm has made 504 of his 591 career starts at third and 84 at first. Last season he showed huge improvements defensively, posting a positive outs above average (plus-five) for the first time since debut in 2020,” 

Although Bohm would likely cost quite a bit, any offensive additions would be welcomed by Mariners fans. Time will tell if the team and GM Jerry Dipoto decide to make any significant moves before the trade deadline. 

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Bohm is hitting just .258 with two homers thus far in 2025 — a change of scenery might not be the worst thing in the world for all parties involved.