Jul 31, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) warms up in the outfield before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
It’s an open secret that the Philadelphia Phillies struggle to develop homegrown talent.
At the deadline, they traded away former top pitching prospect Spencer Howard, in exchange for two full-fledged MLB veteran pitchers and another pitching prospect.
Recently, the former top prospect focus has shifted to Alec Bohm, who is experiencing a sophomore slump of epic proportions after a Rookie of the Year-esque debut season in 2020.