Changes are afoot for the Philadelphia Phillies, and one may involve a trade of Alec Bohm.

Though he's been a regular at third base for five seasons, that means he's also part of the status quo. After two straight years of diminishing returns in October, the status quo is no longer good enough.

"I think we're very open-minded than what we have been in other years," Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in October. "Because even though we have a lot of good players, I think we need to be more open-minded about possible moves."

Bohm was an offseason trade candidate even before Dombrowski made those remarks. And on Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported that the 28-year-old is but one player the Phillies are shopping "in an attempt to acquire big-league pieces."

This situation demands the B/R Landing Spots treatment, so let's start by sinking our teeth into Bohm's trade value.

What Is Bohm's Trade Value?

The Phillies chose Bohm with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft. When a guy goes that high, stardom is supposed to be in his future.

Six years later, whether Bohm is a star is debatable.

Though he finished second in the 2020 NL Rookie of the Year voting and was an All-Star this year, he only has 3.8 rWAR for his career. He's a "master of none" player, as he's serviceable at many things but excellent at nothing.

Still, there are certain angles from which you can look at Bohm and feel optimistic.

He's a .277 hitter with a knack for making contact, as his strikeout rate for this year was in the 92nd percentile. And even if hit only 35 home runs, his last two seasons have each yielded exactly 97 runs batted in.

And his defense? It's getting better. Per Outs Above Average, Bohm has been in the black with his fielding value in each of the last two seasons.

He is projected to earn $8.1 million in 2025, which will be his penultimate year of arbitration-eligibility before free agency. According to Baseball Trade Values, he has $26.2 million in surplus value for a possible trade.

That value is not worthy of Seattle Mariners aces Logan Gilbert or George Kirby, whose names were connected to the Phillies by Adam Jude of Seattle Times. But that doesn't mean the Phillies can't fulfill their desire to flip Bohm for big league talent. If they so desire, they might even get some prospect talent on the side.

So, without further delay, let's speculate on 10 potential landing spots for Bohm. Trade proposals have been included for the top five.

Note: 2025 roster projections are courtesy of RosterResource at FanGraphs. Farm system and prospect rankings are by B/R's Joel Reuter.

10-6: Nationals, Red Sox, Astros, Yankees, Angels

10. Washington Nationals

2024 Record: 71-91, 5th in NL East

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: José Tena

The Nationals are worth looping into this conversation because A) their rebuild is nearly complete and B) third base was a liability for them in 2024. The position produced a .589 OPS and seven home runs.

Brady House is looming, though. And besides, the Nationals should hold what trade assets they have left in favor of signing free agents instead.

9. Boston Red Sox

2024 Record: 81-81, 3rd in AL East

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Rafael Devers

There has been buzz about the Red Sox trading for Nolan Arenado. This doesn't necessarily mean Bohm is also on their radar, but it makes it possible to imagine Boston looking in his direction eventually.

But if the Red Sox are going to move Devers across the diamond, it needs to be for a clear defensive upgrade. Improved metrics notwithstanding, Bohm may not be that guy.

8. Houston Astros

2024 Record: 88-73, 1st in AL West

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Shay Whitcomb

Here's an interesting notion that may not be far-fetched: Alex Bregman signs with the Phillies, who then soothe the Astros' pain by sending them Bohm to fill Bregman's spot at the hot corner.

The Astros are still trying to retain Bregman, though. And even if they fail, their prospects of trading for Bohm are complicated by a general lack of tradeable assets.

7. New York Yankees

2024 Record: 94-68, 1st in AL East

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Oswaldo Cabrera

With Gleyber Torres now a free agent, the Yankees figure to move Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base in 2025. That leaves an opening at third base, for which Bohm will be an option if the Yankees can't get Bregman or Willy Adames.

For the moment, though, everything revolves around Juan Soto. And even if the Yankees do have to pivot to other options, they'd have to really think about whether Bohm's personality is right for New York.

6. Los Angeles Angels

2024 Record: 63-99, 5th in AL West

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Anthony Rendon

Rendon is still the Angels' third baseman in name only. They must look to upgrade, and a trade for Bohm would fit a general pattern of low-risk moves the club has made for name-brand players.

There are better trading partners out there for the Phillies, though. The Angels are short not just on expendable major leaguers but also on minor league assets who could make an immediate impact in Philly.

5. Detroit Tigers

2024 Record: 86-76, T-2nd in AL Central

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Jace Jung

Take a listen to this MLB Network clip from Tuesday, and you'll hear Jon Morosi mention the Tigers as a possible landing spot for St. Louis Cardinals veteran Nolan Arenado:

Bohm is, of course, not Arenado. But he is a fellow right-handed-hitting third baseman and thus the kind of player who would remove at least two thorns from the Tigers' paw.

Detroit needs righty hitting in general, and it would be especially helpful at a third base slot that produced just a .644 OPS and 11 home runs this year. As the Tigers' offense was also prone to strikeouts, Bohm's knack for contact would also be welcome.

Trade Proposal: Detroit Tigers get 3B Alec Bohm; Philadelphia Phillies get RHP Will Vest, OF Justin-Henry Malloy

Per the previously mentioned report from Gelb, the Phillies are searching for a right-handed reliever and an outfielder. This trade would meet those needs, with Vest serving as the centerpiece from their end.

Yet even if Vest's fastball is not to be underestimated, middle relief suits him better than high-leverage work. The Phillies can and should be trying to do better, and the reality is that Detroit just isn't well off with expendable major league talent.

4. Kansas City Royals

2024 Record: 86-76, T-2nd in AL Central

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Maikel Garcia

The Royals have already made a swap for a solid offensive infielder, trading righty Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for Jonathan India in November.

It was around the time that deal was coming together that Anne Rogers of MLB.com reported Kansas City was also eyeing Bohm. Since there's still a fit for him on the Royals, it might be a mistake to consider the book closed just because India is aboard.

The Royals didn't struggle with Ks like the Tigers did in 2024, but third base was similarly an offensive black hole for them. It produced only a .639 OPS and 14 homers.

Trade Proposal: Kansas City Royals get 3B Alec Bohm; Philadelphia Phillies get LF MJ Melendez, C Blake Mitchell (Royals No. 2, MLB No. 76)

This deal would net the Phillies the outfielder they seek, and Melendez would come with real upside by way of his penchant for high exit velocities. Mitchell, meanwhile, would give the Phillies a plan for life after J.T. Realmuto.

It's still not quite an ideal trade for the Phillies, though. Swapping Bohm's righty bat for Melendez's lefty bat would make their lineup a little too left-handed. To boot, Melendez would further degrade an outfield defense that is bad enough as is.

3. Toronto Blue Jays

2024 Record: 74-88, 5th in NL East

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Ernie Clement

It sure seems like the Toronto Blue Jays are going to do something this winter. And if they have their way, it will be a deal with Juan Soto.

They'll have ample Plan Bs if that doesn't happen. One of them, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, is a pact with Alex Bregman. As is the case with Arenado, it's a reasonable leap from Bregman to Bohm if the Blue Jays have to pivot.

His star power isn't on the same level as those two guys, but he would erase the offensive uncertainty that clouded the hot corner for Toronto in 2024. The club's third basemen hit just .259 with a .293 OBP.

Trade Proposal: Toronto Blue Jays get 3B Alec Bohm; Philadelphia Phillies get 2B/LF Davis Schneider, RHP Jake Bloss (Blue Jays No. 5)

The Ruth-ian hype of Schneider's debut in 2023 is long gone, yet his propensity for hitting the ball in the air would play well at a bandbox like Citizens Bank Park. For his part, Bloss would be a candidate to crack the Phillies' Opening Day rotation.

Yet even if this deal would make the Phillies deeper, whether they'd be better is debatable. Schneider would need to hit, which is an iffy bet after he batted .191 in 2024.

2. Milwaukee Brewers

2024 Record: 93-69, 1st in NL Central

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Oliver Dunn

Willy Adames provided 32 home runs and 21 stolen bases from the left side of Milwaukee's infield this year. But he's a free agent now and almost certainly not coming back.

As constructed, it's hard to see how the Brewers are going to make up for Adames' lost production in 2025. Third base is an especially notable weakness, ranking ahead of only the Nationals for projected WAR at FanGraphs.

Bohm would be an easy upgrade in this regard. And because Milwaukee trading for Arenado or signing Bregman is just as hard to imagine as a reunion with Adames, there may be a better chance of a Bohm trade being a Plan A in this case.

Trade Proposal: Milwaukee Brewers get 3B Alec Bohm; Philadelphia Phillies get RHP Devin Williams, OF Blake Perkins

Perkins is an elite fielder, but the prize here would be Williams. Even if he's staring down his walk year in 2025, the Phillies, arguably, can't find a better upgrade for their bullpen on the winter market.

It's a real "Who says no?" sort of proposal. And frankly, the only reason Milwaukee isn't No. 1 on this list is because of the team that is already known to have talked to the Phillies about Bohm.

1. Seattle Mariners

2024 Record: 85-77, 2nd in AL West

Projected 2025 Third Baseman: Dylan Moore

It's a real dilemma the Mariners are facing. They want to upgrade multiple spots on their infield, but they lack the financial wiggle room to do so in free agency.

It makes sense that they would instead be active on the trade market, and particularly on Bohm's corner of it. Beyond filling the hole they have at third base, he'd offer the Mariners the sort of protection against strikeouts they haven't had for the last two seasons.

Seattle hitters have fanned 26.3 percent of the time since the start of the 2023 campaign. Bohm has a 14.8 K% in this same span, with more hits (308) than every Mariners hitter except for Julio Rodríguez (335).

Trade Proposal: Seattle Mariners get 3B Alec Bohm; Philadelphia Phillies get RHP Luis Castillo, SS Cole Young (Mariners No. 4, MLB No. 59)

More so than Logan Gilbert or George Kirby, Castillo is the guy the Phillies should be eyeing as a realistic possibility. He's steadily drifting toward average with his run prevention, which poses questions about his $24.2 million annual salaries through 2027.

A Castillo-for-Bohm swap would free up valuable money Seattle could use to pursue other needs. Young would be a sweetener for the Phillies, and he could even replace Bohm at third base at some point in 2025.

Stats courtesy of Baseball Reference, FanGraphs and Baseball Savant.