Former Phillies All-Star Could Be Stop Gap Cardinals Need

Writer Hunter Mulholland argues that impending free agent third baseman Alec Bohm could serve as a short-term stopgap for the St. Louis Cardinals. The former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star experienced an offensive decline this past season, slashing .249/.325/.383, and could benefit from a one- or two-year deal to rebuild his value. According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals are open to acquiring a short-term starter at third base.

The writer notes that St. Louis needs a temporary solution while developing top prospect Jesus Baez, who hit 39 home runs in the minor leagues. Despite Bohm's defensive struggles, Mulholland suggests that Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom could use Bohm as a low-risk bridge option until Baez is fully prepared to take over the everyday third base role.