Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies have been in talks with the Seattle Mariners to sign third baseman Alec Bohm. Bohm, 28, has two more years on his contract with the Phillies.
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto has said he would prefer to hold onto his enviable stash of starting pitchers. The Mariners have also had preliminary talks with the Chicago Cubs about second baseman Nico Hoerner.