Philadelphia Phillies Activate Bohm, Make Interesting Corresponding Move Sunday

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated corner infielder Alec Bohm and have optioned another in a corresponding move.

Kade Kistner | Jun 11, 2023

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The Philadelphia Phillies have needed some extra fire power recently, even in the midst of their promising run.

You can never have enough.

They got that on Sunday when the team activated third baseman Alec Bohm from the 10-day injured list after suffering a left hamstring strain.

President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski announced that infielder Drew Ellis was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.

Getting Bohm back is a huge boon to Philadelphia's squad. This season Bohm has slashed .265/.321/.403 with six home runs while also playing stellar defense.

Ellis was seen as bench depth in the wake of Bohm's injury. During his stint in the Majors this season, Ellis slashed .222/.364/.556 and looked great in his small sample size with the Phillies.

Philadelphia will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rubber match on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.

First pitch is slated for 1:35 p.m. ET.

Taijuan Walker (5-3, 5.04) will take the mound against Dodgers starter Caleb Ferguson (3-2, 3.68).

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Published Jun 11, 2023

KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.