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Bohm

Bohm was benched for Game 2 against New York, but even after going hitless off the bench the 28-year-old will be back on the hot corner against southpaw Sean Manaea. Edmundo Sosa is still in the lineup with Bryson Stott sitting against the left-hander, and Austin Hays gets the start in left with Brandon Marsh on the bench to begin play. The full lineup for Philadelphia as they look to take a 2-1 series lead: DH Kyle Schwarber, SS Trea Turner, 1B Bryce Harper, RF Nick Castellanos, 3B Bohm, C J.T. Realmuto, LF Austin Hays, 2B Sosa, and CF Johan Rojas.

This is really surprising, but Bohm has had a tough time in recent months, finishing with a .502 OPS in September after coming in at .688 in August. He also went 0-for-4 in Saturday’s Game 1 loss. The lineup: DH Kyle Schwarber, SS Trea Turner, 1B Bryce Harper, RF Nick Castellanos, 2B Bryson Stott, C J.T. Realmuto, LF Brandon Marsh, 3B Sosa, CF Johan Rojas.

You wouldn’t know it from looking at the box score, but Bohm made a critical baserunning blunder early in this game that looked like it could’ve proved vital at the time. He was tagged out at home after the ball squirted away from mets’ catcher Luis Torrens following a Nick Castellanos RBI double. It was just 2-2 and Bohm looked dejected. Then, he socked a three-run home run in his next at-bat and the rout was on. This was his first multi-hit game since returning from the injured list last week as he looks to finish out his regular season on a high note.

Bohm put the only run on the board for the Phillies on Wednesday, taking Freddy Peralta deep in the second inning for a solo homer. He also drew a walk. The 28-year-old third baseman is up to 14 homers with 90 RBI and five steals while slashing .288/.341/.461 across 569 plate appearances.

Bohm is returning one day earlier than expected after going 2-for-4 with a double in his lone rehab game Saturday. He’s playing third base and batting fifth against the Mets today.

It sounds like Bohm will return from his hand strain on Monday. Sosa isn’t eligible to return from back spasms until Tuesday, but he could be activated then.

Bohm had missed the last six games for Philadelphia. A lingering hand injury isn’t good news at this point in the season. Kody Clemens and Edmundo Sosa are the most likely Phillies to benefit with increased playing time in Bohm’s absence. Clemens has enough power to be an option in NL-Only leagues.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson expressed optimism that Bohm would be ready for Thursday’s series opener against the Marlins, so his ongoing absence is extremely concerning. The 28-year-old fantasy stalwart has been dealing with left hand soreness since last Thursday. At this point, we’re not willing to dismiss the possibility of a trip to the injured list.

The Phillies expect Bohm back from his sore hand at some point during the series against the Marlins that begins Thursday. Kody Clemens is playing third base today after Edmundo Sosa started there the previous two days.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters Bohm’s sore left hand is progressing slower than anticipated, but doesn’t anticipate it developing into an injured list situation. It sounds like there’s hope he’ll be ready to return later this week when the Phillies face the Marlins in a four-game series at loanDepot park.