The Philadelphia Phillies have had an outstanding season and currently lead Major League Baseball with a 73-51 record.
That’s due in large part to talented veterans like first baseman Bryce Harper and shortstop Trea Turner, as well as numerous players who have stepped up.
One of the biggest surprises for the Phillies was third baseman Alec Bohm, who was named one of the most promising players of the 2024 MLB season by Tim Kelly at BleacherReport.
“Alec Bohm is 6’4”, weighs 210 pounds and when he hits home runs, they go to… long “way,” Kelly said. “There’s been a long-standing feeling among those around the Phillies that he could be someone who hits 30 home runs a season.
“That didn’t happen this year, as Bohm has a modest 13 home runs in 2024. However, he currently leads the baseball league with 43 doubles, an accomplishment that helped him earn a start at third base for the NL in his first All-Star Game appearance.”
Additionally, Bohm is third in the National League in hits (140, tied with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers) and runs batted in (85, tied with Willy Adams of the Milwaukee Brewers).
“Perhaps most impressively, Bohm has become a passable third baseman, with minus-two defensive runs saved and one out above average this season,” Kelly said. “Between 2021 and 2023, Bohm had -40 DRS by -11 OAAso it has shown remarkable growth in the hot corner.”
Bohm wasn’t the only Phillies player to make the list. He was joined by pitcher Cristopher Sánchez, who also had an incredible season.
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