Phillies not fixing its Alec Bohm problem is their 'biggest regret'

Phillies not fixing its Alec Bohm problem is their 'biggest regret' originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies have begun the 2026 MLB season at 6-6, and while there is a lot of reason to like the team's chances this year, there are some major concerns already.

While the bullpen has looked good, the rotation does have a few question marks, but more importantly, the lineup isn't nearly good enough. Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report identified the Phillies' "biggest regret" from this past offseason after two weeks of play in 2026. That regret for the Phillies revolves around how they didn't fix their obvious Alec Bohm problem for this season.

Alec Bohm's problem being unresolved is Phillies' biggest regret "Philadelphia Phillies: Failing to find a middle-of-the-order bat," Kelly writes. "The problem for the Phillies, as has been the case for much of this era, is having another run producer or two to hit behind their core lineup trio. " With Trea Turner leading off, Kyle Schwarber hitting second, and Bryce Harper third, the Phillies need to have a quality clean-up hitter to protect all of those hitters.

Just like last season, Bohm has been given those responsibilities. And so far, things are not going too well for the Phillies. He's hitting just .