This week's mailbag gets into the concept of trading , po sible targets for the Mariners and Guardians, 's decision, the Pirates' catching surplus, various hypothetical trade scenarios, and much more. Austin Rivers Jersey Eric asks: What could the Phillies reasonably expect in return for Alec Bohm and a second tier prospect? Bohm, 28, posted a full-season best 115 wRC+ in 606 plate appearances this year, good for a career-best 3.5 WAR. That's despite a 74 wRC+ over the season's final two months. His struggles continued into the Phillies' four NLDS games against the Mets. I a sume this is why Phillies fans seem to want to get rid of him. Bohm projects for an $8.1MM arbitration salary in 2025 and is under team control through '26. Though he's a solid player, there is real evidence the Phillies are considering moving Bohm. Yesterday, wrote, "Coming off a career-best season, the 28-year-old Bohm nonethele s finds himself on the trade block." Pa san offers no rationale beyond the Phillies "looking to shake up their team." Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Acce s weekly subscriber-only articles by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco. Join exclusive weekly live chats with Anthony. Remove ads and support our writers. Acce s GM-caliber tools like our MLB Contract Tracker Ed Davis Jersey