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Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Prep Ball Star Gavin Fien
Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Prep Ball Star Gavin Fien originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Third baseman Alec Bohm has recovered from a rough start to the 2025 campaign and become a more productive presence in the Philadelphia Phillies' offense. Advertisement At one point this year, Bohm's batting average had dipped to .150 and his OPS to .331, placing him last amongst all qualified hitters in MLB. He has since hit .324 in April and .303 in June to bring his overall numbers on the season to a .280 batting average, .710 OPS, seven home runs, and 36 RBIs. Without that context, though, it appears that Bohm has been playing at barely above a replacement-player level over the course of the entire season. He is credited with just 0.4 wins above replacement in 2025, according to Baseball Reference. The Phillies may not be quick to find an immediate replacement for Bohm at third base, but his early-season slump could kickstart discussions around who they may want to usher into Bohm's role multiple years in the future. And the franchise will have no better opportunity to do that than at the 2025 MLB Draft. Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) hits a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter believes the Phillies will make third base a priority in the 20-round event, as he predicts the club will use the No. 26 overall pick on Gavin Fien, who played high school baseball at Great Oaks High School in California. Advertisement "The Phillies have taken a high school player with their first pick in each of the past five drafts, including a prep bat three years running, so Fien fits that organizational strategy here at the back of the first round," Reuter wrote. "With a strong 6'3", 200-pound frame and average-or-better tools across the board, he is more physically mature than some of the other top high school bats. He was a star on the showcase circuit, and while he did not have the spring many were expecting, that won't negate what scouts saw last summer." According to his scouting report, Fien is considered by many scouts to be the best hitter on the prep ball circuit, most notably after he was named the Most Valuable Player at the MLB High School All-American Game. But after a far-from-ideal performance during his final high school season, there is tremendous variability in where he appears in outlets' pre-draft rankings. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and The Athletic's Keith Law are the highest on Fien, placing him at No. 13 on their respective lists, while he is ranked No. 22 on list. Related: Phillies 'Growing Frustrated' With Lack of Production From Starting Outfielder This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Star Third Baseman
Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Star Third Baseman originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm has been the topic of trade speculation recently, so it is no surprise that a recent mock draft is naming his eventual replacement. Advertisement The MLB Draft starts in just a month and the Phillies are picking 26th overall. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports named third-baseman Gavin Fien out of Great Oak High School in Temecula, California as the expected pick. He is 26th ranked prospect in the draft and projects as a third-baseman, but plays some shortstop and outfield as well. According to the 18-year-old stands at 6'3" and 200lbs, "Fien could hear his name called as early as the 10-15 range somewhere. Getting all the way to Philadelphia at No. 26 would be a great outcome for the team," Axisa writes. Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images However, the praise does not stop there. has the University of Texas commit as one of the best right-handed hitters in the draft class. Advertisement "Many evaluators thought he was the best prep hitter in the class. Fien hit everywhere he went, winning MLB Develops MVP honors at Major League Baseball's High School All-American Game with a pair of hits and RBIs and batting .400 for Team USA in the 18U World Cup qualifier in Panama," the site says. But what happens to Bohm, a former third overall pick back in 2018, who is still just 28-year-old and has been one of the team's best hitters this season? Trade predictions have been on the table to a multitude of teams, including the Mariners and Tigers, who both need help in the corner infield. Still, it makes more sense to hang onto Bohm for a while longer until Fien makes his way to the big leagues. Even then, Fien may move positions, which could help keep the vet around for even longer. Related: Phillies Predicted to Make Decision on Andrew Painter Soon This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
