Yankees show interest in free-agent infielder Alec Bohm, per report
The gist
The Yankees are showing interest in free-agent third baseman Alec Bohm, the New York Post reported.
Bohm hit free agency after the Phillies declined a $23.15 million qualifying offer.
How it unfolded
- May 9, 2026After interim manager Don Mattingly sat him in consecutive games, Bohm returned to the Phillies lineup and hit two home runs and a double in a 9-3 win over the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.
- Oct 1, 2026Bohm appeared in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series for the Phillies against the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta.
- Nov 2, 2026The Phillies did not extend the one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer to Bohm by the 5 p.m. deadline, letting him enter free agency without draft-pick compensation.
Key terms
- qualifying offer
- A status in some sports leagues where a player whose contract expired has limited freedom to sign with other teams.
- free agency
- A professional athlete who is not under contract with any team and is free to sign with another.
- NL Rookie of the Year
- An annual award given to the top rookie player in the American League, voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Source: Wikipedia