Phillies place Alec Bohm on injured list with fractured left rib

New York Times

19-07-2025

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left rib, the team announced prior to Saturday's game. Infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson was recalled in his place.
Bohm was hit by a pitch in his left rib area against the San Diego Padres last Saturday, exiting the game two innings later. There was no imaging done at the time, though Bohm was held from Sunday's game with soreness.
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Manager Rob Thomson said Friday that Bohm hit at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday without issue. But Bohm noticed a feeling in his rib while swinging during Friday's game, Thomson said, so he was held from Saturday's lineup with plans to see the doctor.
The Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, Lehigh Valley, shared an updated lineup without Weston Wilson shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday. The club announced Bohm's IL stint and Wilson's subsequent call-up about an hour later.
Bohm is the second Phillies player to fracture a rib this season. Aaron Nola, who threw a bullpen session on Saturday, is working his way back from fracturing a rib in June — though he initially hit the IL in May with a right ankle sprain.
The third baseman was one of the steadier pieces of the Phillies' lineup, hitting .290/.351/.399 with a .749 OPS since the beginning of June. He went 0-for-4 against the Angels on Friday.
Infielder Edmundo Sosa could be one option at third in Bohm's absence. Sixteen of his 50 appearances this season have come at the position. He is batting .274 with a .732 OPS across 135 at-bats this season and has stepped up in similar situations previously. Other options include Otto Kemp, who started Saturday's game at third, and Wilson — though neither is strong at the position. It could make sense for Sosa to play second against lefties while Kemp and Wilson split time at third.
Wilson's call-up also somewhat complicates the left-field situation, where Kemp replaced Wilson in a platoon with Max Kepler — a scenario Kepler, who has said he expected to be the everyday left-fielder, has taken issue with.
Wilson rejoins the Phillies after slashing .250/.366/.404 in 25 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley after being optioned on June 19. He struggled with the Phillies earlier this season, batting .194 with a .587 OPS in 36 at-bats.