Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm Gets Honest About Current Slump

Alec Bohm's season has gone from a slow start to a full-out slump for the Philadelphia Phillies hitter. He's been moved down in the lineup after starting the year as the cleanup hitter, and still can't catch a break.

Just over a quarter of a war through the 2026 season, Bohm owns a brutal .159/.227/.206 slash line.

It's gotten to the point where Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly sees the work Bohm is putting in, but has decided to give him a few days off to reset his mind.

Bohm talked before Friday night's game about getting these days off and where's at mentality and with his swing.

“It’s not like there’s one magic answer that’s just going to make everything click. Or maybe there is, and I just haven’t gotten there yet," said Bohm (quote via MLB.com's Todd Zolecki).

Apr 28, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) hits an RBI double against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Sometimes, when a player is slumping, they know the issue and know what they must do to fix it.

Unfortunately, the same can be said of Bohm, and he admitted as much.

“It's not the swing. It’s not the approach. There’s not really one thing that I can put my thumb on and be like, OK, that’s it. The timing's here and there sometimes," continued Bohm.