Overview
- Thomson said he prefers a right-handed bat in the No. 4 spot and identified Alec Bohm, J.T. Realmuto and Adolis García as the leading options.
- Bryce Harper stressed the outsized impact of the role and noted the club’s subpar results there last year.
- Phillies cleanup hitters produced a .720 OPS in 2025, ranking 20th in MLB and highlighting the need for an upgrade.
- Bohm said he is prepared to handle the job again with a contact-and-doubles approach, and he enters his walk year after 2026.
- Realmuto and García posted modest cleanup lines last season, so the Phillies plan to test combinations in spring and into the early schedule.