The New York Yankees could be on the lookout for a new third baseman, as Ryan McMahon’s struggles on both sides of the ball are cause for concern.
New York could stick with McMahon and Jose Caballero as platoon partners at the hot corner, or they could seek an upgrade via trade or free agency.
Recently, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees are interested in Alec Bohm, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty confirmed that one of Bohm’s representatives met with the Yankees on Wednesday night.
“The Yankees met with a representative for free-agent third baseman Alec Bohm on Wednesday night, a league source said. Earlier in the day, the New York Post reported that the Yankees were interested in the 30-year-old righty hitter.
“At the time, a source briefed on the situation had told The Athletic that the sides hadn’t met. This story has been updated to reflect that development,” Kuty wrote.
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Bohm hit .249/.315/.383 with 15 home runs, 88 RBIs, and a .698 OPS in 155 games in 2026.
He’s a below-average defender at third base, but the Yankees could look past that if he can hit 20 homers and drive in close to 100 runs. Bohm drove in 97 runs in back-to-back seasons in 2023-24.
The third-base market is slim, and Bohm is one of the top options available. NPB Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato is arguably the top free-agent slugger.
