After taking game one of their series with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to take the series with their ace, Christopher Sanchez, on the mound Tuesday night.
A few hours before first pitch in St. Louis, the Phillies have revealed their lineup, and after riding the pine on Monday, Alec Bohm is back in the order.
However, manager Don Mattingly has been opting to use Bohm in a different role, and it’s gaining attention from Phillies fans across social media.
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Alec Bohm Hitting 8th Again for Phillies
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 08: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies tags out Myles Straw #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the 10th inning at Citizens Bank Park on August 8, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
Like Sunday afternoon’s lineup, Alec Bohm is batting eighth and playing first base.
Here’s the full Philadelphia Phillies batting order for 8/11, per @UnderdogMLB:
Phillies 8/11: “K. Schwarber DH T. Turner SS B. Harper RF L. Arraez 2B J. Realmuto C B. Stott 3B B. Marsh LF A. Bohm 1B J. Crawford CF C. Sánchez SP”
Here is what fans are saying about the Alec Bohm lineup decision:
Taking a Glance at Alec Bohm This Season
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 06: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits an RBI double in the first inning during a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 6, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Over 115 games played this season, Bohm is batting .227 with 13 home runs,63 RBI, and an OPS+ of 73.
The reason Bohm’s OPS+ is so low is that his average has seen an extreme drop this year compared to his career average, which is .273.
Alec Bohm is set to hit free agency after the 2026 campaign, and he’s not exactly doing his value any favors by having a negative WAR and a career-worst season.
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